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Liverpool Echo
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Jamie Greer

The performer behind ADHD musical in honour of her teenage self

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 Colquhoun, a 33 year-old from Allerton, has worked in the theatre industry for over a decade. Dora struggled with jobs, dating and self-acceptance before being diagnosed with the condition.

Dora decided to create ‘ADHD The Musical: Can I Have Your Attention Please?’, based on her own experiences with the condition. She said: “For me, I felt restless and not fully understanding of my own behaviour. With jobs, I was constantly wanting to do something new.”

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