Dora Colquhoun tells true stories from her life through playing Cher and Dolly Parton
A theatre maker and performer who struggled with ADHD as a teenager has created a musical to break down the "stigma" of the condition.
Dora said: “This show is about my experience of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and looking back on my life and thinking, ‘oh that makes so much sense’ about the decisions I made. Losing things, maybe being a bit risky, saying inappropriate things.” The musical tells true stories from Dora’s life, including dating and interview disasters. She believes one of the most effective aspects of the show is The Bear of Shame, symbolising the struggle with self-acceptance.
Dora argues that many people who have seen the show have told her that they have gone on to receive a diagnosis, or understand a family member with the condition far better. Nevertheless, she believes the musical’s themes of insecurity and low self-esteem resonate with everyone. Through the show's production, Dora has been aided by a range of people, from directors and producers to neuroscientists and the ADHD Foundation, a Liverpool based charity. She said: “I was lucky to come across all these people that were pushing the project forward.”
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