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CHOO CHOO! (Or… Have You Ever Thought About ████ ███ ████? (Cos I Have))
Intrusive thoughts SUCK! So we made a critically-acclaimed, multi-award-winning smash hit show about them.
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Fringe First Winner 2023 and recipient of the Mental Health Foundation Award 2023
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Hi, I’m Nye!
Nye Russell-Thompson is an award-winning theatre deviser and performer based in Cardiff. He trained at the University of Chichester, where the guest theatre productions he saw scared (and inspired) the sh*t out of him.
He is inspired by the likes of Sh!t Theatre, Lucy McCormick, Birds of Paradise, and being very silly.
Creative access sits at the heart of StammerMouth’s creative mission, integrating British Sign Language interpretation, audio description, touch tours, captioning, and relaxed performances amongst absurd comedy, a DIY aesthetic, and audience participation.
StammerMouth makes shows about things that are difficult to talk about, based on the lived experience of Nye and freelance artists who join. First, it was stammering. Now, it’s intrusive thoughts and OCD.
VISION
A world where we learned form the pandemic and took things slower, with personal wellbeing at the forefront.
Creative access in all productions, giving priority to Deaf Disabled and Neurodivergent creatives.
MISSION
StammerMouth exists to make theatre about the difficult-to-discuss, from a place of empowerment, raising awareness and solidarity.
We like to talk about these things BECAUSE they are hard to talk about.
So far we have successfully shared award-winning stories about stammering and anxiety, OCD and intrusive thoughts, stemming from our lived experience.
VALUES
Access in theatre should be creative and ALWAYS considered in the artistic vision from day one. We integrate access in fun, playful ways which enhance the story, and storytelling experience. We’ve used BSL, captions, audio description, touch tours, and relaxed performance in these ways
Awards & Recognitions
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CHOO CHOO! @ EdFringe 2023
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CHOO CHOO! @ EdFringe 2023
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CHOO CHOO! @ EdFringe 2023
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Just A Few Words: Cardiff Fringe 2018
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Just A Few Words @ EdFringe 2015
