PROJECTS
Don’t let anyone’s preconceptions about the ability of anyone come between your instincts for an authentic creative encounter. The unforeseen will always be the best thing about that encounter.
IN-HOUSE PROGRAMMES
Young Rogues
Physical Graffiti
A youth all-ability core project for beginners, serving as an introduction to Rogue Encounters physical theatre disciplines in a fun, relaxed environment. Also, an opportunity for young people who wish to develop capacities for peer-leadership and volunteering. This project is open to newcomers throughout the year, including recruits from autism spectrum disorder workshops and youths referred through Children and Adult Mental Health Services.
All Doors Open
An adult disability project for 18 - 25 years. Weekly workshops run throughout the year, leading to a physical theatre performance in the annual Rogue Encounters Lyric Showcase.
Blue Chevy
An adult physical theatre ensemble comprising professional performers and committed disabled or deaf performers. Performances present unflinching, visually impactful depictions of the lived experiences of disability or deafness. Each year the ensemble seeks fresh stories from deaf/disabled participants who wish to develop as physical theatre performers. Previous productions have featured in The Bounce Disability Arts Festival.
Unusual Suspects - Currently in production…
ROGUES AT THE LYRIC THEATRE
Marvellous Humans
Marvellous Humans
A training for beginners aged 14-19 years and a public display at the Lyric Theatre. Teamwork that values the natural gifts and abilities of everyone.
An annual physical theatre training programme for youth of all abilities that results in a display as part of the Rogue Encounters Spring Exhibition at The Lyric Theatre.
Training explores the expressive potential of the body, emphasizing the natural gifts of every participant.
The programme runs from November for 18 weeks, resulting in a display at the Lyric Theatre.
For registration email via this website’s Contact Us page
“An amazing theatre night, so adventurous and full of life and fun. Brilliant and sometimes scary improvisation. Really great art.” – Jimmy Fay: Executive Producer/Artistic Director, Lyric Theatre.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We offer training modules for emerging facilitators wishing to extend the range and artistic palette of their work in participatory arts with people of all abilities.
“As an experienced facilitator it can be difficult to find training of this calibre to stretch and enhance skills. The five days working with David and Jade were invaluable to me as a practising artist and facilitator. David has unparalleled experience in facilitation, theatre making and working with a range of abilities. He generously shared his wealth of knowledge, skills and advice with us.”
ROGUES OUT AND ABOUT
Our Outreach projects produce short films across a wide range of abilities, ages and backgrounds, featuring content of urgent relevance to the participants. Recent films include:
• Children’s Dance Theatre
• All Saints College
• Suicide Awareness and Support Group (SASG)
• Glenveagh Special School
• Schools’ inclusion workshops and SEN projects.
