RO-TESរទេះ
Stopgap Dance Company
RO-TESរទេះ is a celebration of journeys: where we come from, how we move through the world, and who we travel with.
Dance | Suitable for all ages.
All performances and touch tours at The Town Hall (9) | 40 mins
SAT 29 AUG | 11:00 (AD) & 15:30 (AD & BSL)
AD | Audio Description is integrated into the show.
Touch Tour | 11:00 & 15:30 | 15mins
ABOUT
After the international success of Frock, Stopgap return with their latest outdoor show RO-TES-រទេះ. Disabled artist Nadenh Poan makes his choreographic debut in collaboration with Stopgap’s diverse and world class dancers.
Nadenh grew up on a boat within the jungle of Cambodia. As a Disabled child he could swim before he could wheel. The first time he saw a RO-TES-រទេះ (Khmer for wagon) was the moment he realised he could move with the land too.
Inspired by his Cambodian heritage Nadenh reimagines his wheelchair as a place that can support more than just his body.
With groundbreaking innovation in wheelchair design, the diverse creatives of Stopgap will invent a new world of bold movement and irresistible rhythms. Audiences are invited to revel and follow this joyful celebration that represents progress, community, and Nadenh’s journey with his RO-TES-រទេះ.
Expect a celebration that will surprise and delight audiences of all ages.
Access: a Touch Tour will precede each performance and Audio Description is embedded in the soundtrack.
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Audio Introduction for RO-TES រទេះ
RO-TES រទេះ features integrated audio description, this description is pre-recorded and delivered by an audio describer and the dancers.
Benches and chairs are available at this performance.
RO-TES រទេះ has a Touch Tour before every show, this is a 10-15 minute tour facilitated by Stopgap’s Access Guide and features introductions to the dancers, their costumes and Nadenh’s adapted wheelchair.
RO-TES រទេះ is captioned, Stopgap use the Difference Engine by Talking Birds theatre. To access download the app in advance to your device. This webpage shares how to do this and connect: https://differenceengine.talkingbirds.co.uk/audience/
The show features loud and lively music, with some high-energy spoken word delivery which might be overwhelming for some.
The show features small moments of audience interaction where the performers come close to the audience and say hello, but there is no pressure to respond or interact with them.
At one point the performers will encourage the audience to clap and sing.
The show is held as a relaxed performance, so people can come and go, express themselves through noise and movement.
Stopgap’s Access Guide is a member of the team who supports the show and is available to support the audience with any questions and access related issues. They will be wearing a T-Shirt that says ‘Access Guide’.
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Facebook: @stopgapdance
Stopgap Dance Company is driven by a diverse creative team who uses dance as a movement for change.
Their mission is to create a world where diversity is not just accepted but pursued, a world where no one is limited by prejudice against Deaf, Disabled, or neurodivergent people.
Their work is rooted in human connection, shaped by collaboration, and energised by shared creativity. Through dance, they create unforgettable experiences that challenge perceptions of difference and break down inequalities in art and society.
Stopgap is deeply committed to equity and inclusivity. They actively remove barriers, nurturing the talents of dancers born into any body and any mind. As a global leader in Disability access in dance, they continuously examine best practice and advocate for a more inclusive industry and wider world.
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Funded by Arts Council England. @aceagrams
Commissioned by Without Walls, Birmingham Weekender, Brighton Festival, Norfolk and Norwich Festival, Stockton International Riverside Festival.
An Unlimited International Strategic commission made possible thanks to funding from British Council.