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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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Fight for the Future: Visual Podcast
In early 2021, young people from Pilgrim Street Arts worked with artists from Collective Encounters to learn about the global climate action movement and how they could get involved, while developing creative skills such as [...]
Digital Participatory Theatre Seminars – Open Space Feedback
At our Digital Participatory Theatre Seminars on 4 & 11 March, participants produced Jamboards summarising their discussions and findings. Click on the images below to see larger versions and explore the feedback. [...]
Above & Beyond: share a story of community
We have started the devising process for our upcoming digital theatre piece The Legend of the Mernix, and would like to weave in real moments of hope that people have encountered. Where have you found hope in your communities, [...]
Help, Advice and Support During the COVID-19 Outbreak
We've collected some useful contact details and information for anyone needing help, advice and support during the COVID-19 outbreak. We'll keep adding to it as we find things. Food Micah Food Bank - Emergency food [...]
Participatory Theatre: Top Tips for Online Facilitation
We're delighted to announce the publication of a new presentation offering some useful tips to participatory theatre makers and facilitators who are currently delivering online and those exploring this as a possibility. The presentation provides [...]
Women in Action: seeking stories of resilience, resistance and hope
Calling all women who are passionate about fighting injustice! Have you been involved in creating positive change in your community? Add your voice to a celebration of women’s activism in Merseyside Women in Action is [...]
