Render

Aim

We're raising funds so we can rehearse and perform a production highlighting the blurry loopholes of dyslexia rooted within education system

Render has hit a new milestone. Supported by the New Diorama Broadgate and Horton Theatre under their Cultivate programme, No Eye Deer will rehearse and performance in Horton Theatre June. This show will launch No Eye Deer Collective into the theatre making industry so any support you can give, donation or a share, will be greatly appreciated and will go towards our company development in the future.

We have received advice/support from individuals at Theatre Deli, Arts Admin and specialists in Dyslexia around the UK. We've also been Short listed for DSPLA Storymakers Residency 2022. We have been running workshops in schools and interviewing people with dyslexia to further the development of the piece. Were on the cusp of something magical, but we need your help.

The Project

Quentin is dyslexic. Does he know? No. 

Quentin is alienated. Does anyone care? Not Really. 

Quentin is overwhelmed. Will anyone help? If they must.

Quentin wants a future. Will he realise it? If people wake up. 

Quentin wants to make his mark. Can he? That's out of his hands.

Quentin is demanding people listen. Will anyone listen? No. 

Quentin wants justice. Will he act? Yes.

Render will be an exploration of existence in the blurry loopholes rooted in the education system. Text and reading is the benchmark for intelligence in the current archaic one-size-fits all education system, but is this really teaching you skills for life or even teaching you how to learn? People are inherently different, we process differently, think differently, we feel differently, we see the world differently and we all end up in different places in the future.       

Only 3% of people see dyslexia as anything other than a disadvantage. 

This devised theatre production would be an epic celebration of uniqueness delving into the daily struggles of existence with dyslexia in a neurotypical world. We want to unlock the subtle, specific yet monumental differences in daily life and tap into the hidden struggles and strengths that individuals with dyslexia possess. How can we support and unlock the potential within dsylexic individuals and what barriers are in the way? Tapping into the stigmas and structures that can relentlessly wear individuals down and send them spiralling into a life of not releasing their true potential.

We want to spotlight dyslexia because it’s often swept under carpet, with huge consequences on people's lives.  

We are keen to explore the altered interconnection between perception of time, dyslexia and the imagination accentuated by a sonic and visual landscape. 

Who we are

No Eye Deer Theatre Collective are an early career devised theatre company grounded in a physical imaginative methodology. We consist of Neurodivergent and working class artists. All 3 of the founders trained at the Royal Central school of speech and drama on the Acting Collaborative and devised theatre programme. The production of ‘Render’ (Working title) will launch the company into the industry. 

Creatives

Max Ferguson is Yorkshire born, working class a dyslexic Theatre maker, Actor and Facilitator. He is a Co-founder of No Eye Deer Collective and will be directing 'Render'. He’s taught and co-directed at ALRA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Richmondshire Youth Theatre and specialises in techniques that support dyslexic creatives. He’s the Co-founder of No Eye Deer Collective. Recent Theatre making credits include “FELT”- Southwark Playhouse/Vaults and “ECCE HOMO”- Emily Thompson/ Wardrobe Ensemble, “The Government Inspector”

Jack Baxter is a composer and sound designer, working in theatre and digital media. He trained at the Royal Central School for Speech and Drama.Theatre credits include: About 500 (Barbican, Union, Omnibus), Yes So I Said Yes (The Finborough), Redemption (Big House, *Offie Nom*), The Lodger (Coronet Theatre), Myself Am Hell (Marylebone Theatre), Going Underground (Shoreditch Town Hall), Fear and Misery of the Third Reich (Playground Theatre), Cops (Southwark Playhouse), Albion in Flames (Union Theatre), Sancho (Orange Tree Theatre), DNA (Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch).

Film + TV credits include: The Paddock (Channel 4), Wish You Were Here (Ind.), This is an Emergency (Big House), A Casting Room (Ind.), Left (Ind.), Traces of Suburbia (Ind.), 15 Seconds Of Shame (Ind.), Long Distance Call (Ind.), Perils (Ind.).

Audio + Podcast credits include: Adventures in Pojjland, Moderation, Stuck for Ideas.

Laura Wohlwend is a Swiss theatre maker, actor and director. She is Renders Movement Director. She has worked alongside actors and directors from the National Theatre, Royal Court, Young Vic and others. Laura is a movement practitioner and received mentorship training from renowned movement directors such as Polly Bennett. Laura is passionate about autobiographical devising and is interested in collaborating with artists whose voices are not heard.Laura recently came back from spending 6 months working in a refugee camp as a psychosocial workshop facilitator for young refugees and asylum seekers. Laura is also a youth worker and passionate about how theatre can empower young people.

Performers

Steve Salt is an actor and theatre maker. He is a founding member of No Eye Deer Collective. Steve has worked with the Young Shakespeare company playing Banquo in the UK tour of Macbeth and will appear in lightbeam productions feature film ‘You are my sunshine’

Billy McCleary is a working class, neurodiverse actor, theatre maker and facilitator. He is originally from London and raised in South Wales. Billy recently graduated from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Recent work includes the radio play ‘Your Unfortunate Servants’  with the National Archive as well as collaborating on a local Welsh theatre project of new writing called Iniquity Camwedd. Later this year,  Billy will be touring Germany with White Horse Theatre Company.

Marshall Nyanhete is an exceptional storyteller, Speaker and Actor. Armed with a disaporic perspective alongside a distinctly quirky writing style, Marshall’s work aims to fuse together narratives that are authentic, heartfelt and empowering.

Pena Iiyambo graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has recently finished filming a guest role on a new Amazon Prime Series. Other credits include “Promenade”, “The Witch of Edmonton” and “The Government Inspector”

Where your money will go

• 3200 will pay 4 actors for 8 days of rehearsals 10-6pm, founders Max and Steve will not be included in this

• 150 will go towards props/equipment for the production

• 150 will got external support (access/intimacy/movement)

We have 200 already paid into the project which will be invested across the board or extra rehearsaspace.

Thank You

If you are able to donate to help this story be told, Thank you 

If you are able to spread the word and share on your social media, Thank you 

If you are able to offer us some expertise/skills, Thank you

If you are able to cheer us on, Thank you 

This project successfully funded on 18th April 2022