RoguePlay

Thank you, Malvern Pride - you were beautiful! 🌈

We couldn't have asked for a more welcoming, excited audience. The atmosphere was incredible and we were thrilled to have performed for so many lovely folks - and to give them a chance to get involved with our workshops, too! ✨️

SWIPE for a group shot, of course - Kim Wildborne, Ella Bicknell, Amy Croall, Charity Bosua, Millie & Milo Wildborne 🙌❤️

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First photo credit 📷️: Rachel Jones Photography

REEL TERROR is smashing it on the festival circuit! 🎞️✨️

It recently won the July round of the FP Arts Short Film Festival - so watch this space! 🏆️

Kim was THRILLED to play her part in this short film by Lovable Rogue Priductions - and how great is this poster by Charlie Adlard?!

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De-rigging after today 🌞
What a fab event ✨with some of our fab performers and lorna Rose Moon as Madame Midnight
……show photos to come ✨✨

Have you seen our very own Lorna Rose over on the socials yet? 👀

Performing some of the poetry from her book - it's definitely worth a watch, and just a TASTE of some of the beautiful pieces contained in her debut. 📖

We couldn't be prouder! 🙌

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Got any plans for the weekend? 🏳️‍🌈

Come and join us at this Saturday! We'll be performing AND running circus workshops and we can't wait.

Head to malvernpride.org now for more info! 🌟

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NEXT UP on the tour - somewhere a bit closer to home! 🏠️
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🗓️We'll be at the gorgeous Lavender Hall Park in Solihull on August 3rd⁠
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Mark your calenders, come along to see us and join in on the fun!

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📸: TPM Photo

THANK YOU, / 🙏💚

Too busy putting on a show for some incredible folks, so you get a celebratory post-show groupshot!

Blown away by the reception to this tour so far! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us over the weekend. We can't wait to do it all again soon - next stop, Solihull! 👀

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is PROUD to partner with Rainforest Foundation UK 💚

Championing the core message of securing lands and sustaining lives, The Rainforest Foundation UK advocate for human rights and environmental protection through - and we're thrilled to support them through our own artistic work, too.

They've secured over 72,000 hecatres of community forest, 17 total community forests and SO much more. Fighting deforestation and doing the impotrtant work!

Head to rainforestfoundationuk.org to learn more 🌳

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NEXT STOP on the tour!
Monday 22nd July at 10:30am or 1pm for an Outdoor Circus Performance at
FORESTS packs a powerful punch, challenging forestry practices, our over-consumption of timber, the destruction of rainforests, and the displacement of indigenous peoples.

The show will be 25 minutes, then you can stay and have a go at Tree clambering, and making some orgami!

👉 Free to attend
👉 Children must be accompanied by an adult
👉 Thanks to for bringing this show to

🤸 See you there!🤸

and RoguePlay are excited to be offering FREE Summer Sessions for young people with learning disabilities and autism aged 12-16! Inspired by the themes and characters of Wind In The Willows the sessions will be exploring creativity and fun with a sensory box. Sessions will be taking place on 20th-22nd August, 10am - 2pm.

If you're interested in signing up, or know a young person who this would be perfect for, email summersessions[AT)opentheatre.co.uk to book a place.

You can learn more about the session at Open Theatre's website: https://www.opentheatre.co.uk/opportunities/

This is your last reminder! 📣

THIS SATURDAY, catch at Cumbernauld Theatre! 🌳

Will we be seeing you there? 🙋 Here's hoping the weather stays this nice, we can't wait to bring our interactive, outdoor show to the good folks of Glasgow...

🌐: lanternhousearts.org/ for more info!

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📸: Patrick Bard

A way too precious moment from the recent CDLS Family Day that we were lucky enough to host over at ❤️

Such a joyous day full of laughter, community, and of course - circus!

If you'd like to hire our gorgeous, grade 2 listed building for your next community event, we'd love to hear from you!🔻

https://www.westmidlandscircuscentre.com/space

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Join Co-Founder Lorna next Thursday the 25th at at Hawbush Community Gardens in Brierly Hill, where she'll be hosting a Creative Community Picnic as part of Wildworks Theatre's Phoenix Project!

FREE ENTRY and a ton of fun and sustainable activities to help you connect with your local community. 🌱

📍Hawbush Community Gardens, 1 Bull St, Brierley Hill DY5 3NQ

“Humanity is cutting down its forests, apparently oblivious to the fact that we may not live without them.”

We're pround to partner with Rainforest Foundation UK for our outdoor show, Forests.

Deforestation is a very real issue that affects us all, no matter where you are in the world. For more info on how you can make a difference, check out rainforestfoundation.org now 💚

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As Summer finally arrives, we're so excited to continue with the tour! ☀️

25 minutes of interactive, sustainable and heartfelt physical theatre - we'd love to see you there!

Check the pinned post on our profile to see where to catch us next! 🤩

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We just can't get over this still from ! 🤩

looks absolutely incredible, all the grace and prescence we're used to - on such an iconic stage!

And such a great example of the teamwork we all displayed!

Seeing yourself reflected on stage is so important for inclusivity in the arts. ❤️

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Our lovely Lorna will be performing her Greek Myth inspired poly-vocal poetry piece Crown Her with Ivy at in Bromsgrove THIS SATURDAY! 🌿

Trust us, you're in for a treat with this one! Day tickets are still available via their website, so don't miss out... 👇

https://raisingsteamfestival.weebly.com/

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REEL TERROR, a short fim by , will see a limited run release soon! 📽️

Be sure to follow them on socials for further info - and you might just catch a glimpse of Kim lurking in the shadows... 👀

Just over 2 WEEKS to go until the next stop on the tour!

Catch us at next! 🌳

📅 SATURDAY JULY 20TH

We can't wait to see you there! 🙌

🌐: lanternhousearts.org/ for more info!

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📸: Anne Hutton

We've won "Best Aerial Theatre Company 2024"! 🏆️

The entire RoguePlay team is beyond ecstatic to have been recognised by at the Midlands Enterprise Awards this year!

We'lll share more info with you soon, but we just wanted to shout about the good news as soon as possible...📣

We couldn't sharing this comemorative beauty! 📸

The Glastonbury dream team outside the Big Top on Friday! 🎪

We're still so thrilled to have been a part of this year's festival - highlighting important issues on accessibility to such a wonderfully warm audience. It doesn't get much better than this.

HUGE thanks again to everyone involved, but especially Monique, Karina & Kim for getting up on that stage and absolutely crushing it! 👏

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baby! ⭐️
So happy to be performing a Tented Talk on inclusivity & representation in Circus Arts with and
FRIDAY 11:15am
CIRCUS BIG TOP

WE'LL BE AT GLASTONBURY THIS FRIDAY!🎪

Catch our 45 minute Tented Talk: Range of Motion, a performative talk on inclusivity and representation in Circus Arts on Friday 28th June - 11.15am in the big top!

We couldn't be happier to be doing this alongside Monique Dior & Karina Jones - both INCREDIBLY talented performers!

🌐: https://glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2024/

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THIS SATURDAY we'll be hosting Family Meet-Up Day with at and we honestly can't wait! 🤩

For those that don't know, Kim's daughter Millie was born with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome - a rare genetic syndrome that affects 1 in 10,000, and so we are so so happy to be hosting a circus based family day for CDLS families and children! 🎪

All CdLS families and carers welcome, so join us at West Midlands Circus Centre in Edgbaston from 10am 29/06/24 for some accessible circus, reiki, crafts & more! 👋

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An action shot from our most recent performance at Holmfirth Arts Festival on Sunday - was genuinely great to see so many people in the audience listening to & connecting with our core message of sustainability and environmental impact. 🙏💚

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Catch at Cumbernauld Theatre next! 🌳

📅 SATURDAY JULY 20TH

We can't wait to see you there! 🙌

🌐: lanternhousearts.org/ for more info!

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📸: TPM Photo