Roger is a celebrated public space maverick who creates inspired madness on the streets of the UK and beyond. An experienced creator, performer, producer & maker he’s worked across theatre, film, music, stage, television and Outdoor Arts. After taking performance out of traditional settings, Inventing Lost Vaugenes in Glastonbury and being Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s first artist in residence a passion for creating meaningful engagements on the streets was born. In 2002 he founded the Bureau of Silly Ideas. As Artistic Director he has devised street theatre experiences from remote-controlled wheelie bins through to large-scale conceptual artworks called ‘SuperFictions’.

As a champion of people’s right to access affordable spaces to live, work and experience culture he actively campaigns to address unfair balances in power and to hold local authorities, corporate giants and national governments to account.

Often a guest lecturer and masterclass leader Roger has also been a Leverhulme Scholar, Ted Talk presenter and currently sits on the Fenland Cultural Strategy Steering Group & Guardians of the Arches. Previous Directorships include Big Oriental Squid Inc and Bio Organism Substrate Industries.