Projects archive
It’s My Party!
2024 | UNITY Theatre, Liverpool
This is an invitation…to everyone, a stranger on the street, me school mate, my mum or someone special. This party will include our own stories and our made up stories, oh and there’s loads of dancing!
It’s My Party explores our unique perspective of social gatherings, tales of pinatas, surprises and speeches!
The History of a Thing
2024 | Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port
RAWD in association with Theatre Porto present The History of a Thing
This is a show about a thing. This piece of cloth actually.
The different places it goes, the different things it becomes, the different people it travels with and most importantly what it meant to them.
One Object’s story through time.
RAWD are an associate company in residence at Theatre Porto.
Peter Pan and the lost boy band
2023 | PANTO | Storyhouse, Chester
In their brand new show, join Peter, Tinkerbell and Wendy as they meet 'The Lost Boyband' in Neverland - with guest appearances from 90s pop icons Robbie, Justin, Cheryl and Geri!
The group enter The Best Boyband in Neverland competition, but Captain Hook and his gang have their eyes on the prize too…
THE BIG RAWD QUIZ
2022 | KALEIDOSCOPE TAKEOVER 2022 | Storyhouse, Chester
Hosted by our Birkenhead RAWD members, our RAWD take on the quiz included sport charades, singalongs and the unexpected!
PHONE HOME
2021 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool & Storyhouse, Chester
After getting lost in the lockdown blackhole, it’s time to shuttle up on the long journey back to earth and reality. After a long year of shielding, the disabled artists of RAWD crash land at Unity Theatre & Storyhouse with their comeback performance; Phone Home.
Music - Duncan Gallagher | Film - Jack Ehlen | Design Consultant & Maker - Dagny Kristensen
Supported by Unity Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres & Arts Council England
RAWD ON ZOOM
2021 | ONLINE
Due to the pandemic, we have been unable to meet in person, but we have adapted our RAWD sessions to ZOOM and invited professional guest artists in fields such as music, dance, clowning and poetry to run virtual workshops for our gang!
THE WIZARD OF RAWD
2019 | PANTO | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool
This PANTO was a (literal) whirlwind of munchkins, ruby slippers, flying monkeys and…St John’s Market? There’s no place like RAWD!
HOW TO FALL IN LOVE
2013 | PROMENADE PERFORMANCE | Liverpool City Centre
A performative love affair, a date, a flash mob, and a promenade performance through the streets of Liverpool. How to Fall in Love was developed by artist Tim Jeeves and members of RAWD.
TO BE NEAR A SHOOTING STAR
2023 | PANTO | Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port
M and J go on a quest, looking for a place to rest, with the stars above and the moon aglow, they seek a place where love will grow!
FLASHMOB Workshop & Performance
2022 | KALEIDOSCOPE TAKEOVER 2022 | Storyhouse, Chester
A fun filled workshop to learn and perform a GREATEST SHOWMAN themed flashmob! Over 25 participants performed in Storyhouse’s Cafe to share the routine to friends, family and lunch goers!
The Little Mersey Mermaid
2020 | PANTO | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool
RAWD Birkenhead take on the Disney classic with a scouse twist! This performance had audiences under the sea and splitting at the seams.
ROB IN DA HOOD
2019 | PANTO | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool
Now this is the story all about how, Rob’s life got flipped turned upsidedown and I’d like to take a minuet so sit right there, I’ll tell you how I’ll catch that little thief over there!
TIME WARP
2018 | CABARET | Storyhouse, Chester & Wirral Youth Centre
One man’s epic journey through time and the curious characters he discovers. How will he get home? Will the time machine ever work again? And most importantly…will he be back in time for his spag bol tea?
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
2016 | RADIO PLAY
This was a radio play which was written especially for RAWD. The radio farce was based on the story of The Three Little Pigs but very shortly fell to pieces by the quick wit and tenacity of the group.
rob in the club
2023 | PANTO | UNITY Theatre, Liverpool
Meet Rob, Little Joanne, Marian and Marian's mate in our story where The Sheriff of Knotty Ash has upped the taxi prices and nobody can go clubbing anymore. Will Rob and his team of Merry Movers save the day for the clubbers of Liverpool this Christmas?
RAWD TALKS
2022 | Online
A lot can happen in two years: Follow 25 disabled artists & their community as they navigate the pandemic & look towards a future with RAWD.
RAWD Talks is a new documentary film that follows Merseyside organisation, RAWD as they navigate the pandemic, the new normal & future plans. Inspired by interviews with the disabled artists, parents, carers, facilitators and behind the scenes rehearsal footage, RAWD invites you to take a peek into the world of RAWD and how the pandemic changed the landscape of their organisation forever.
In March 2020, RAWD closed their doors for what they thought would be a few weeks. Over 12 months later, a disabled arts community built over 10 years took their first steps back into the rehearsal room, and things were never the same again.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
2022 | PANTO | Storyhouse, Chester
Serving more twists than tye die, and more variety than your cadburys christmas selection box, this psychedelic seventies adaptation by RAWD Birkenhead got your mouth watering and your toes tapping!
There’s been a murder
2019 | CABARET | Storyhouse, Chester & LoveLane, Liverpool
In an immersive cabaret style diner, an investigation was under way! Including mad scientists, ghosts and a cream pie with a vengeance, this cabaret had us shouting ‘THERE’S BEEN A MURDER!’