A TWO-DAY festival of workshops, discussions and performances exploring neurodivergent-made pathways is set to take place in Glasgow next month.
Curated by the Scottish Neurodiverse Performance Network (SNPN), the Neurostages festival will also explore practices of solidarity and the potentialities of futuristic thinking in performance.
The hybrid festival, set to take place on October 15 and 16, includes two days of performances, film, workshops and discussions, online and in person. It is a neurodivergent-led platform for artists and creatives, communities, individuals and industry professionals to find out more about neurodiversity and performance. Attendees can join neurodivergent performers and artists to share experiences.
On the first day, renowned neurodivergent artist Jess Thom will offer a keynote presentation on disability culture during the pandemic, and the festival will be rounded off with a special evening of short performances from local neurodivergent artists, performed live at the CCA, hosted by Ivor MacAskill and Sanjay Lago.
Neurostages is curated by Aby Watson and Rachel Clive on behalf of SNPN, and will be hosted by Watson, Clive and MacAskill.
Nick Ward, director of National Autistic Society Scotland, said: “We’re really excited to partner with National Theatre Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on the Neurostages festival.
“Despite there being 56,000 autistic people in Scotland, opportunities for autistic artists can be few and far between leading to their stories and experiences being on the margins of the creative industries. Neurostages offers a wonderful opportunity to address this by allowing autistic and other neurodivergent artists to connect, develop and perform.”
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