We are very pleased to announce our NOMINEES in 7 categories, each championing neurodivergent and disabled creatives at the Edinburgh Fringe. (A further 3 categories will be announced on the day; The Fringe Biscuit Trends Award, The lifetime achievement award and The Garry Robson Memorial Award)
The criteria of each award can be found here: www.neurodiversereview.co.uk/awards
Our awards this year have been designed by young disabled artist Aurora Eaton.
The shortlist and winners will be announced on Sunday 18th August at Just the Tonic, Nucleus, doors at MIDDAY – Ceremony at 12.30, FINISH at 1.30pm.
Invitations will be sent out to all nominees, but if you haven’t received one please email reviewernd@gmail.com
3rd Neurodiverse Review Awards Longlist
THE ACTUALLY AUTISTIC AWARD
Ashley Gutermuth – Ashley Gutermuth is hard to pronounce
Jess Telling – Chameleon
Stephanie Laing – Rudder
Nicky Vere-Compton – Freaks and Fools
Yozi – No Babies in the Sauna
Andrew Frank – Monkey Sermon
Chutzpah Dance – Vibrance
Will Davies – Wrongs
ADHD COMEDY AWARD
Meka Mo, Onika Mclean, Glorelys Mora – 3 Queens of New York
Jordan Tweddle – Pillock
Ayo Adeneken and Alvin Bang – Abandon God
Yafei Zheng (Fei) – Is There Work on Mars?
Blaire Postman – Lady ADHD
Ruby Carr – Ebae
Kavin Jay – Unsolicited Advice
Mhairi Black – Politics Isn’t For Me
DISABILITY CHAMPIONS AWARD
Joshua Robertson – Enable Me
Stags Woodward – The Bite
The Parky Players – Shaken, Not Stirred
Barbara Fernandez – Singing, Sagging and Shagging
Norkor Arts – Just Aretha
Meka Mo – We’re Done Here.
Nina Gilligan – Goldfish
Documental Theatre – Scaffolding
BIRDS OF PARADISE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE AWARD
Lung Ha – An Unexpected Hiccup
Laura Horton – Lynn Faces
Anna Morris – Son of a Bitch
Dan Hazelwood – Ascension
Jordan Tweddle – Pillock
Sam Kissajukian – 300 Paintings
Black Bright Theatre Company – Birdwatching
Hooky Productions – Experiment Human
BIRDS OF PARADISE EMERGING TALENT AWARD
Marissa Landy – Woodrow Auditions Live
Jake Donaldson – Spectacle
Sanjay Lago – Love me like a Chai Tea Latte
Catherine McCafferty – (Not) That Bad
Nicole Nadler – Why am I (Still) Like this?
Emily Markoe – My Little Phobia
Working Progress Collective – Sessions
Norkor Arts – Just Aretha
DEAFACTION AWARD
Sign Between the Lines: Deaf Women in Literature
There Is No Me Without You
Forest – Not Far From the Forest
John Smith – The John Smith Show
Life is a (Deaf) Cabaret
The Ghost of Alexander Blackwood
Gavin Lilley – Gavin Lilley Show
VISUALLY IMPAIRED AWARD
David Eagle – The Eagle is Candid
Jake Donaldson – Spectacle
Richard Wheatley – Am I Beautiful?
Lentil Industries – CatGTP
Alice Fernbank – Odin’s eye and the art of seeing
