Lava Elastic, a Brighton Based Neurodiverse/Neurodivergent Performance Night run by the amazing Sarah Saeed is touring the UK! MixMatached Host, Emma Robdale, and regular MM performer Adam Dorr Both perform original comedy at the event! It is truly wonderful that two Neurodivergent creative groups have the opportunity to collaborate! – Thank-you ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND! Emma Robdale …
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This month we celebrated and explored Neurodivergent+ and LGBTQIA+ identity. Neurogender/Neuroqueer/Gendervauge are terms that acknowledge that an individuals Neurodivergent+(Dyslexic, Dyspraxic, ADHD, Autistic, OCD, BPD, (other)) status and LGBTQIA+ identity can be inextricably linked. Another term that is sometimes used is ‘autgender’, when a person believes their Neurodivergent/Autistic experiences to interlink with the ways in which they perceive their …
Enjoy writing but sometimes struggle to know where to start? This free workshop is for you! EXCLUSIVE creative writing workshop (FREE) – happening in Whitstable Train station’s new bookshop (actually in the train station) -27th of July 7.00-9.00pm! – 6-8 spaces only!!! – exploring how creativity can spur from the confines of surrounding knowledge and …
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MixMatched, ‘Take Three’ once again, took to the Big Drum Stage, unveiling another night of comedy, poetry, speeches, stories and song! We had another musical act, and Jakes song, accompanied by his own keyboard playing, brought a few audience members to tears! This time we had Alice Riley join us to compare, who is now …
About this event Sun, 29 May 2022 2.00-4.00 The Big Drum, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2ST For complete beginners and/or anyone who wants to build confidence as a writer and performer. Like to write? Enjoy watching spoken word? Got ideas but not sure where to begin? We are putting on this workshop for anyone …
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Sea Butterfly by Emma Robdale and Bobby-Jo Campbell Calling ALL neurodivergent writers! Alice Riley, award-winning dating blogger, and Emma Robdale, Writer and Performer, (both Neurodivergent) are putting together ‘Atypical Love’ – an anthology of Neurodivergent short stories on the topic of ‘Love’. To combat stereotypes of being “undateable”, award-winning blogger Alice Riley, and PhD student …
Top picture: MixMatched Stage at The Big Drum, Canterbury The second night approaches! (Sunday 24th of April!) and we have an impressive line-up! With a number of performers traveling in from London and Brighton! Compare Emma Robdale kicked off the night, warming up the stage with her own short poem, ‘She-Wolf’ upon the injustices of female shaving! …
Amy Kemp-Jones Performing her poetry at MixMatched. Photo by Sebastian Penny We kicked our first MixMatched night off to a whopping start with a total of sixteen performers! What an eclectic mix of genres; we had performance poetry, stand-up, speeches, and songs… Below are the artists who performed on Sunday the 27th of February at …
