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Rollercoaster Theatre Company is an independent, not-for-profit ensemble of trained actors with inte

Rollercoaster Theatre formed in 2006, when graduates of the Ignition Theatre training course – the only accredited theatre-making course for people with intellectual disabilities in Australia – discovered limited opportunities for people with disabilities. This ensemble is a vibrant, bold new generation of performers with disabilities who are passionate about theatre making. Mission Statement:

Rollercoaster Theatre’s mission is to provide a training ground to develop further the artistic performance talents of graduates of Ignition Theatre Training and other similarly qualified people with disabilities. Rollercoaster Theatre intends to provide continuing education and vocational training in theatre management, production and performance, and to promote the ensemble through public performances on stage, at community festivals and in workshops. Through this public exposure it aims to raise the profile of performers with a disability, and to raise public awareness about the abilities and potential of people with disabilities.

03/12/2025

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Throw back to our joyous show Tea Party! 🤗🥳❤️🫖

14/10/2025

A shout out to one of our wonderful ensemble members who is launching their new album! All welcome, get out and support him if you can !

01/10/2025

Our very own has their solo show premiering this Melbourne fringe! Don't miss it! 👀👏

My time is not money. 🕐

It’s all too much.
The rushing, the deadlines, the calendar, the ‘time is money’.

My time echoes and spirals like ripples in water or the rings of a tree as it grows.

Bodymind is a solo show about autistic burnout, time pressures in late-stage capitalism and nature. It is an imagining of other ways of sitting with time. Ways of resisting the clock and the calendar.

Bodymind invites you to slow down for a moment and learn from the snails. Bodymind was developed by emerging theatremaker Max Bower as part of a Theatre Honours Thesis at Deakin University, and draws on their lived experience as a q***r, neurodivergent and perpetually exhausted being.

All showings of Bodymind are relaxed and sensory friendly showings. More details around accessibility and getting to the venue can be found in the access pack below.

Location: 📍
Deakin University Melbourne Burwood Campus, Phoenix Theatre.

221 Burwood Highway Burwood, VIC 3125

Tickets 🎟️
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bodymind-tickets-1698517715209

01/10/2025

A huge heartfelt thank you to for our artist residency. We had the pleasure to work on our new show RED. Experiment, play and workshop ideas on the floor in the Courthouse Theatre.
Watch this space for more exciting info... Coming soon . 🕶️🥳

03/06/2025

We’re not here to be inspirational. We’re here to be fierce, funny, and unapologetically ourselves.

We’re making art that matters — and we need your support.

Donate before June 30. It’s tax-deductible and helps us keep creating.

Donate Now - https://www.givenow.com.au/rollercoaster-theatre

27/02/2025

⭐ Some more happy snaps from the rehearsal room! 🤩 2025 😍

11/02/2025

🎭 We’re Back in the Rehearsal Room, baby! 🚀
Scroll to the end - caught! 📸 Not so fly on the wall... 🪰

12/10/2024

🚨 Final Shows Today! 🚨Today is your LAST chance to experience Tea Party! at Melbourne Fringe! With shows at 12pm, 2pm, and 5pm, don’t miss the opportunity to join the fun, flip etiquette on its head, and be part of this unforgettable interactive performance. See you there! 💥☕

📅 October 9th - 13th, 2024 📍 , Melbourne City
⏰ 2pm and 5pm (Wed - Fri)
⏰ 12pm, 2pm, 5pm (Sat - Sun)

Devised and Performed by the Rollercoaster Theatre ensemble
Directed by Madelaine Nunn
Costume and Set Design by Stoz
Sound Design by Christian Biko
Lighting Design by Gabriel Bethune
Stage Manager Lexie Jaensch
📸 Darren Gill .gill

This project is generously supported by and the Cash To Create grant through the Fringe Fund

10/10/2024

✨We open today✨Join us at Tea Party! – a bold, disability-led performance that flips etiquette on its head. Prepare for laughter, surprises, and a truly interactive experience. You won’t want to miss this! ☕️

October 9th - 13th, 2024 📍 , QV Building, Melbourne City
⏰ 2pm and 5pm (Wed - Fri)
⏰ 12pm, 2pm, 5pm (Sat - Sun)
 No tickets required – just show up and experience the fun!

Devised and Performed by the Rollercoaster Theatre ensemble
Directed by Madelaine Nunn
Costume and Set Design by Stoz
Sound Design by Christian Biko
Lighting Design by Gabriel Bethune
Stage Manager Lexie Jaensch
📸 Darren Gill .gill
🎨 Saskia Flynn

This project is generously supported by and the Cash To Create grant through the Fringe Fund

09/10/2024

💥Break all the rules at Tea Party!💥Previews today at 2pm and 5pm. We open for real tomorrow!! Will you join us for tea with a twist?

📅 October 9th - 13th, 2024
📍 , QV Building, Melbourne City
⏰ 2pm and 5pm (Wed - Fri)
⏰ 12pm, 2pm, 5pm (Sat - Sun)

Devised and Performed by the Rollercoaster Theatre ensemble
Directed by Madelaine Nunn
Costume and Set Design by Stoz
Sound Design by Christian Biko
Lighting Design by Gabriel Bethune
Stage Manager Lexie Jaensch
📸 Darren Gill .gill

This project is generously supported by and the Cash To Create grant through the Fringe Fund

07/10/2024

👑 Tea Party! isn’t your typical performance – it’s an exploration of social rules, turned upside down. Join us this week for a party unlike any other! 🎉
  October 9th - 13th, 2024 📍 , QV Building, Melbourne City
⏰ 2pm and 5pm (Wed - Fri)
⏰ 12pm, 2pm, 5pm (Sat - Sun)
 No tickets required – just show up and experience the fun!

Devised and Performed by the Rollercoaster Theatre ensemble
Directed by Madelaine Nunn
Costume and Set Design by Stoz
Sound Design by Christian Biko
Lighting Design by Gabriel Bethune
Stage Manager Lexie Jaensch
📸 Darren Gill .gill
🎨 Saskia Flynn

This project is generously supported by and the Cash To Create grant through the Fringe Fund
 

30/09/2024

🚨Tea with a twist!🚨 Tea Party! is taking over No Vacancy Gallery, and the only rule is that there are no rules! 🤯 Come along and discover a whole new side of afternoon tea.
 📅 October 9th - 13th, 2024 📍 , Melbourne City
⏰ 2pm and 5pm (Wed - Fri)
⏰ 12pm, 2pm, 5pm (Sat - Sun)
 Mark your calendars now!

Devised and Performed by the Rollercoaster Theatre ensemble
Directed by Madelaine Nunn
Costume and Set Design by Stoz
Sound Design by Christian Biko
Lighting Design by Gabriel Bethune
Stage Manager Lexie Jaensch
📸 Darren Gill .gill
🎨 Saskia Flynn

This project is generously supported by and the Cash To Create grant through the Fringe Fund
 

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28 St Martins Lane
Melbourne, VIC
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https://www.rollercoastertheatre.com/

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