Theatre

Dream Factory

Be transported into the real and imagined worlds of Neurodiverse and Mixed Ability Artists.

  • Dates 04 - 08 Oct
  • Time 2:00pm, 5:00pm, 12:00pm (45 minutes - come and go as you please)
  • Venue No Vacancy Gallery
FREE EVENT
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Image Credit: Emily O'Brien-Brown

  • Performed by: The Rollercoaster Ensemble

  • Directed by: Madelaine Nunn

  • Produced by: Rollercoaster Theatre

Experience 'Dream Factory', an immersive performance installation that transports you into the real and imagined worlds of Neurodiverse and mixed ability artists. Inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, this extraordinary event explores themes of isolation, connection, and the longing for escapism. Join us for an unforgettable encounter in the No Vacancy gallery and dive into the transformative power of dreams.

Set and Costume Design: Emily Collett
Lighting Design: Clare Springett

Generously supported by the City of Melbourne's arts grant, Regional Arts Victoria and Creative VIC.

About Rollercoaster Theatre Inc.

Rollercoaster Theatre is an independent, not-for-profit theatre company challenging broadly held misconceptions of disability. Our ensemble of trained actors was formed to counter the extreme lack of employment opportunities for people with mixed abilities within the arts. Our work provides a platform for actors to create theatre and film that defies expectations and challenges stereotypes. Through our work, we address the profound social isolation many of the ensemble members experience, and to significantly increase their level of self-worth, purposefulness and personal autonomy. Our intention is to support the individual artistic agency and development of each actor, creating theatre that cannot be relegated to therapy or benevolence but can stand as part of an artistic mainstream. Led by a team of professional theatre and film makers, our work aims to celebrate diverse perspectives and bring marginalised voices to the fore.

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  • Duration: 45 minutes - come and go as you please

  • Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible, Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: G

  • Event warnings: Haze Effects, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Free Event

*Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

2:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

5:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Thursday, 05 October 2023

2:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Thursday, 05 October 2023

5:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Friday, 06 October 2023

2:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Sold Out
 Past Event

Friday, 06 October 2023

5:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Sold Out
 Past Event

Saturday, 07 October 2023

12:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Saturday, 07 October 2023

2:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Saturday, 07 October 2023

5:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Free

Sunday, 08 October 2023

2:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Sold Out
 Past Event

Sunday, 08 October 2023

5:00pm

No Vacancy Gallery

Sold Out
 Past Event

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