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Collective Encounters is a professional arts organisation specialising in theatre for social change through collaborative practice. We use theatre to engage those on the margins of society, telling untold stories and tackling the local, national and international concerns of our time.
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Collective Encounters in solidarity with Liverpool Against Racism (LAR)
Along with arts and culture organisations across Liverpool City Region we welcome and support the forthcoming LAR festival. Many of us are actively involved in the programme and are proud to be part of the stand [...]
Blurring the Lines: Six short case studies on hybrid participatory theatre
As part of our Centre for Excellence in Participatory Theatre, Collective Encounters is delighted to release this new publication exploring hybrid participatory theatre. This document contains six case studies kindly given by five companies [...]
Funding confirmed from Culture Liverpool
Collective Encounters is one of 27 arts organisations to have received a funding lifeline which will enable us to continue delivering theatre for social change in Liverpool this coming year. Liverpool City Council Cabinet has [...]
Call for provocations: excellence and quality in participatory arts
This March (17th) Collective Encounters will be hosting an ‘Open Space’ style event exploring notions of ‘excellence’ and ‘quality’ in participatory theatre. The words ‘excellence’ and ‘quality’ are frequently cited in English cultural policy, and [...]
COVID-19 Statement (12.01.22)
Since September 2021 cases of Covid-19 have been rising, and in January 2022 the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 are at the same level that they were in April 2020 (source: coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/healthcare). Since the start [...]
Kickstart Placement: Admin and Programme Assistant
Kickstart Placement: Admin and Programme Assistant 25 hours (3.5 days) per week £9.90 per hour This is an assistant role working directly with our General Manager, Artistic Director and Artistic Team on a variety [...]
