Whalley Range All Stars (Wras)

Imaginative experiences where you least expect them. Outdoor theatre touring UK, Europe and Worldwide.

WRAS was formed in 1982 by Artistic Directors, Edward Taylor and Sue Auty, who had worked together previously in Dogtroep (Amsterdam) and Horse & Bamboo (Lancashire). They set about creating distinctive theatrical events in places least expected; direct, spontaneous contact with a wide variety of audiences, in ways and places which are accessible to everyone; a fresh, funny and fearless approach to street theatre.

Since then, the company has created more than 70 different shows, installations and events, performing to hundreds of thousands of people in 26 countries over 5 continents, in places as varied as the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, a cage in a zoo, a vivarium, a busy Singapore market place, a railway station, a shop window in Melbourne, a derelict cinema, a monsoon festival in Oman, and Wall Street in New York.

Productions regularly receive critical, artistic and popular acclaim for their imagination, technical ingenuity and quality.

WRAS is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

Whalley Range All Stars is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee.