the pleasure is in the spontaneous expression, diverse physical virtuosity, unpredictable leaps and turns and alternative communication skills
Realtime

A moving assertion of humanity …with a wicked sense of humour
The Age

rawcus is an ensemble of performers with and without disabilities.

rawcus collaborates with a core creative team to devise new work that gives a voice to the imaginative world of the ensemble.

rawcus draws on dance, theatre and visual art disciplines. The work is crafted with a precision that supports the performers but allows space for their inherent sense of anarchy. A series of moving pictures, rawcus’ work is unexpected, beautiful, funny and tender.

rawcus has collaborated with companies such as Restless Dance Company, Born in a Taxi and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. rawcus has presented work as part of the Next Wave Festival, Melbourne Fringe and the Melbourne International Arts Festival.

rawcus offers masterclasses, workshops and conference presentations. [rawcus outreach]

rawcus is supported by a partnership of Scope (VIC) Leisure Action and the City of Port Phillip.

 

awards

2009 Australian Dance Awards Nomination
         Outstanding Achievement in Youth or Community Dance
         The Heart of Another is a Dark Forest

2008 Green Room Nominations
         Outstanding Production
         Outstanding Direction
         Outstanding Sound Design and Music
         Outstanding Stage Design
         The Heart of Another is a Dark Forest

2008 Best Performance, Melbourne Fringe Festival
         The Heart of Another is a Dark Forest.

2008 Classical Music Awards
         Outstanding Contribution to
         Australian Music in Education
         Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
         Hunger

2007 Green Room Nominations
         Outstanding Production
         Outstanding Sound Design and Music
         Outstanding Costume Design
         Hunger

2005 Most Outstanding Production,
         Melbourne Fringe Festival
         Not Dead Yet

2002 Department of Human Services Art and Culture Inclusion Award

organisational funding 2010

Partners
City of Port Phillip (2000 – 2010)
Scope (2000 – 2010)
 
Organisational Sponsors
Arts Victoria
City of Port Phillip
Scope

organisational funding 2009

Partners
City of Port Phillip (2000 – 2009)
Scope (2000 – 2009)
 
Organisational Sponsors
Arts Victoria
City of Port Phillip
Scope
 
Donors
The Schueler Family Trust
Shulu Foundation Trust
 
Friends of Rawcus
Bruce Baade
Kate Butler
Mr &Ms B&J Cooper
Anne Robinson
John Sulan
 
project/production sponsors

Small Odysseys Creative Development
Arts Victoria
VicHealth
Parks Victoria
City of Port Phillip
City of Hobsons Bay
Scope
 
Sticky (Rawcus Outreach)
Vichealth
City of Port Phillip
City of Darebin
Scope

organisational funding 2000 - 2010

Partners
City of Port Phillip (2000 ongoing)
Scope (2000 ongoing)
Theatre Works (2000 – 2008)
 
Organisational Funding
Arts Victoria (SCOOP 2007, Annual Operations, 2008, 2009, 2010)
City of Port Phillip (2000 ongoing)
Scope (2000 ongoing)