Experience The PDA Play: A Unique Journey
The PDA Play is a one-person, multi-media musical. Blending movement, parody, dark comedy, poetry, artwork and audience karaoke to explore life with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), an often-misunderstood nervous system disability. Based on lived experience and community stories, it’s an unfiltered journey through burnout, joy, and transformation.
Raising awareness, demanding change, and celebrating neurodivergent authenticity.
Trigger Warning!
This show is a lot, designed to take you on an emotional rollercoaster to help the audience understand what life is like for a PDAer.
Content is adult and includes themes of trauma, suicide, violence, abuse, baby loss, sexuality and contains swearing.
Shows
Colchester based Nix premiered The PDA Play at the Mayor's Variety Show Teaser on Friday 15th August 2025 at 7.00pm.
The event took place at :
The Minories Art Gallery, 74 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UE
Check back for future performance listings.
Original Artwork by Barbara Hulme
"I'm really looking forward to seeing The PDA Play do well. Nix is a huge talent - one that should be celebrated"
Rodney Appleyard, Chair of the Mayor of Colchester's Charities, Presenter Colne Radio/Columnist for Colchester Gazette.
The PDA Play brilliantly captures the complexities of life with PDA, combining humour and poignant moments.
Leigh Martyn Thomas, Chair of Colchester Film Makers, Vocal Freedom Coach UK
