About the Collective

Rising Ape Collective is no longer active – information in this section may be out of date.

Rising Ape Collective existed to help all kinds of people think about, and play around with, new ideas in research, technology and society. Between 2014 and 2020 we did this through creating and producing immersive events, interactive theatre, games, writing and podcasts.

RISING APE PRESENTS – Themed events for adults, often produced in collaboration with researchers and creatives, where the audience takes the lead through theatre and games.

RISING APE WRITES – Stimulating online articles on science, life and you.

RISING APE SPEAKS – Podcasts and videos, in which science and technology are given the deadly serious treatment they deserve by people like unqualified pundits Antony Poveda and James Riley.

Rising Ape Collective alumni

Thank you to everyone who was part of the team over the years.

James Riley – Head of Development

Antony Poveda – Producer & Content Lead

Alison Cryan – Creative Producer

David Judge – Games Creative Lead & Evaluation

Katie Cooper – Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Tom Rodgers – Performer & Poetry Lover

Estelle Cheuk – Event Producer

Alex Hale – Editor, Rising Ape Writes

Sam Jarman – Editor, Rising Ape Writes

Anwen Bowers – Featured Writer, Design Naturally

Jon Farrow – Featured Writer, A-Z of Science

Siobhan Fairgreaves – Featured Writer, A-Z of Science

Jordan Collver – Ilustrator, Your Choice

Pete Norton – Graphic Design