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Adam Dorr, New addition to MixMatched, rans his first ‘Funny Folk’ night of the year upon the 31st of January, 2025 at Bar Folklore. Featuring six comedians this FREE night, took the audience by storm. Guest Trevor Feelgood graced the night, and fun was had 😀 please support this, hopefully monthly Neurodivergent+ friendly comedy night!
On Friday the 24th of January, 2025, MixMatched hosted its last Arts Council England funded event: MadMatched: Humps and Hurdles! Featuring six fantastic local acts and also headliner Don Biswas, all the way down from London! MixMatched has come a long way since it started in 2022, and we thank everyone who supported us, not just …
MixMatched Founder, Emma Robdale, started MixMatched alongside her PhD research at the University of Kent. She’d wanted to set up a Neurodivergent+ creative friendly space where others could safely build up their skills and confidence in a safe friendly environment. On her five year PHD journey she suffered a number of obsticales and pitfalls… but …
Adam Dorr, MixMatched Star, and star in his own right, has not only helped contribute to many a MixMatched and MadMatched performance night, but now hosts his own extremely popular Neurodivergent+ friendly night, ‘Funny Folk’ in Folkstone! Adam Dorr has just gone from strength to strength; one of my drama students at the University of …
Joanne Limburg, author of ‘To My Weird Sisters’, wrote the forward for Atypical Love, MixMatched’s Anthology of romance short stories. She also gave an interview to MixMatched founder Emma Robdale on her experiences as a Jewish Autistic Woman and why she wrote ‘To My Weird Sisters, On Feminism and Autism’. The article covers key sections …
The Crab Museum Creative Writing Workshop took place upon the 11th of December 2024 at the Crab Museum in Margate. A location-specific workshop, combining elements of the museum, such as its super-microscope and whimsical displays, with a blend of creative writing and drawing activities. What was really special about this workshop is that all the …
Crab Museum Creative Writing and Monsters Workshop Read More »
The day after our MadMatched show, upon the first of December we were asked to be the guest speakers at DYSPLA’S monthly Neurodivergent+ Online Networking event. DYSPLA is a London-based Neurodivergent+ Arts Collective that has been running since 2007. Founders Lennie Varvarides and Kazimir Bielecki, both identify as Neurodivergent+. Once a month they host a …
DYSPLA talk to MixMatched about Atypical Love and Neurodivergent+ Perspectives Read More »
Our first MadMatched event of 2024 happened upon Saturday the 30th of November at Fruitworks Canterbury; featuring seven booked acts ranging from Comedy, to Music, to Poetry, ‘Unhappy Hollidays’ ironically put everyone in the right mood for Chistmas! Our night, as always, was split into three parts, three acts, three acts, then our wonderfully eclectic …
On Sunday the 24th of November MixMatched went to the Pavillion Bookfair, Broadstairs with other local artists and had a table to sell our newly published anthology ‘Atypical Love’ Alice Riley and Emma Robdale sat in the Pavillion and met and talked with other upcoming authors, while selling ‘Atypical Love’ the end product of a …
Upon Wednesday the 6th of November, 2024, Angel Dee put on an experimental music workshop for MixMatched! – Aimed at engaging all levels of music lover and producers. Angel Dee reflects upon her experience faciltating the workshop… The music workshop that took place in Canterbury on 6th November was student led, and thus they wanted …
