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Since 2003 , Realwheels Theatre has been doing what few other theatre companies have attempted : creating a performing arts scene that reflects the real world and all of its people . Under the direction of new Artistic Director Tomas Mureika , who has over 40 years of experience in theatre , film , television and music , Realwheels is undergoing a period of substantial growth and expansion . Mureika , who lives with Parkinson ’ s , wants to “ grow access , exposure and awareness of our community , grow our demographic , grow our pool of artists and grow our scope and scale of productions and workshops . If recent statistics show that 25 % of Canadians self-identify as living with a disability , we at Realwheels strive to create an Artistic world on- and off- our stages and screens – proportionally reflecting this diversity of individuals so that
Mind of a Snail ( Chloe Ziner _ Jessica Gabriel ) credit Chloe Ziner
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our community not only sees itself in our productions , but feels comfortable being a part of our integrated and inclusive programming .
We want to produce unique multi-media projects unlike any experienced before and make them readily accessible to everyone ...!” With its new proposed slate of projects ranging from inclusive and unique communitybased workshop intensives to innovative professional productions , Realwheels ’ bold new directions builds upon the company ’ s signature commitment to featuring artists of all fields with disability , offering truly immersive experiences to anyone who has a passion for all aspects of the performing arts .
Here are a few insights into what Realwheels Theatre has in store at present and in the very near future ….