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IC : Profiles : The_Dungeoneers
The Dungeoneers is a 'group' identity used by the travelling playroom and furniture supply company Roissy Workshops. Mike 'The Prof', Laurence and Madam E are the contributors. As time permits there may well be some more details here and a weblog or two.
Roissy Workshops has its roots in the late '80s springing from a small group of like minded individuals who had become increasingly disillusioned with the all too often fruitless search for novel and interesting items to add that extra touch to their hedonistic pursuits.
At first it was intended to cater only to the requirements of this small, exclusive circle, however as time progressed, interest grew and we began to be approached by other people in the scene who were seeking items made to their own specification.
In 1991 we were approached by the organizers of a new club who were desperate to borrow some equipment for a fetish night. As it happened we had a few basic prototype pieces of equipment (due for 'recycling') around and were able to help. Several months passed, other clubs began to spring up and requests to 'borrow' our 'equipment' began to be a regular feature.
Unfortunately the faithful old prototypes were just that and not designed for the rigors of the 'road' thus we were obliged to inform the clubs that for safety reasons we could no longer lend the stuff out. The result of this news was a series of phone calls from, and meetings with Organisers who were looking at ways to equip their events. It rapidly became apparent that most of the 'hand to mouth' Northern club operations at that time could neither afford to buy, store nor transport their own gear - most of the events being run by 'enthusiasts' with limited resources.
Our proposed solution to this problem was for Roissy Workshops to produce a range of transportable playroom furniture substantial enough to take the abuses of 'touring', being unloaded, erected, dismantled and reloaded time and again without developing shakes, wobbles and other instability problems. We also undertook to supply a construction team and the storage/transport/maintenance of the gear.
This project proved highly successful with such clubs as Club Lash (Manchester), Hellfire (Manchester), Coliseum (Liverpool), Moonman's Dream, the original Bridge (Birmingham), Republique (Stoke-on-Trent) all making use of our services. We have assisted other clubs in major Northern/ Midland towns and cities such as Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, Nottingham, etc. We have also supplied equipment to Violate (Glasgow), Carnival of Souls (Derby) and even appeared at Torture Garden (London).
Roissy Workshops has a commitment to HGM (Healthy Gay Manchester) and has contributed its services to several AIDS benefits run by Over The Edge promotions. We have also supported 'community' projects such as SM Pride, Kinkfest and the Night of the Senses fundraising efforts on behalf of Outsiders by donating our services.
Roissy Workshops own event is Rapture, now in its eighth consecutive year and the longest continuously running dedicated monthly 'playparty' outside of London. Rapture is held on the 3rd Friday of each month and runs from 21:00hrs to 03:00hrs.
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