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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
As well as running his own regular Neurodivergent+ comedy night, MixMatched rising star Adam Dorr Performed his ‘In-Adam-Quate’ show again at Faversham Fringe upon Fri 18th October 2024 at The Alexander Centre: Mayor’s Parlour, Faversham. “An autobiographical exploration of all facets of life from the perspective of the world’s most awkward man.” Lorem ipsum dolor …
Upon the 2nd of November 2024 MixMatched Host Emma Robdale joined Free Range night, ran by Kat Peddie. Their Neurodivergent+ inclusive topic was mask/masking. Emma Robdale brought masks which she had painted herself to literally represent masking. She also brought along number of her artworks which had stories behind them – one being a children’s …
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MixMatched Director Emma Robdale also works for Disability Arts Online as a free lance Journalist. – She interviewed members for the Autistic Assemble Group, and Improv Group that formed within MixMatched and Jammies Neurodivergent+ friendly nights, which was published on the 5th of September 2024. Read her article here: https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/interviews/autistics-assemble-a-mixmatched-affair/
On Friday the 1st of November 2024, MixMatched ran a Page to Stage Workshop as part of Canterbury Art’s festival Umbrella Project. The workshop was aimed in supporting participants in having more confidence both in their writing prowess and in being able to perform their work. Page to Stage was an intimate workshop of Neurodivergent+ …
