Is this event suitable for minors?

'The Slip' is classified as 12A, so does include moderate language, adult themes and sensitive subjects such as drug and alcohol abuse and scenes of overdose.

The Balkerne Hill multi storey car park is just over the bridge by the Mercury theatre, which is around 50 metres from Colchester Arts Centre.

Thursday, 27 November

Underdog Crew Annual Showcase

Name: Underdog Crew Annual Showcase
Start: 2025-11-27T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-27T21:30:00+00:00
Location: Colchester Arts Centre

By The Underdog Crew CIC

The Underdog Crew 2025 Annual Showcase, where neuro diversity shines in the battle against stigma and marginalisation. #BreaktheStigma

Date and time

Location

Colchester Arts Centre

Church Street Colchester CO1 1NF United Kingdom

Lineup

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Highlights

3 hours, 30 minutes
UNDER 14 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
In person
Doors at 17:30

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

A fundraising event for Underdog Crew Studios in celbration of being chosen as Colchester Mayor's charity for 2025/26.

Join us at Colchester Arts Centre for the Underdog Crew Annual Showcase! Supporting Autism and ADHD through breaking down creative barriers and celebrating the brilliance within neuro diversity.

Get ready for a night of pure inspiration as our members and special guests poke a thumb in the eye of stigma and showcase another year of neure diverse creative brilliance weaved around the UK Premiere of the latest episodes of the studio's multi award winning teen drama series, 'The Slip'.

Featuring:

UK Premiere screening of 'The Slip' episodes 3 and 4.

Premiere screening of Colchester City 'Teen Voices' poetry rants.

Special guest neuro diverse motivational speakers, followed by 'I AM Foxy' mini-doc.

"SENtrepreneur' panel discussion: 'breaking stigma and getting ahead in life'.

Live vocal perfomances by:

Nicola 'NIX' Nugent.
'Deeply Dolly'. The amazing Nicola Kelleher performing as Dolly Parton.
'Marie Cole Hart' . The Soulful songird.

.. and special performance from Underdog Crew members Biba Watts and Assunta Jones.

**This event is to raise funds for 'The Underdog Crew CIC' as part of their selection as Colchester Mayor's charity for 2025.

KEY EVENT FEATURE: a 'Vegas Tombola', with some amazing prizes and experiences donated by local sponsors, including guest acting roles in 'The Slip' episode 5 and VIP on-set experiences.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that celebrates the underdogs who shine brightest despite many adverseries and limitations. Grab your tickets now and come support NEURO DIVERSITY in our city!

Meet 'Foxy', our awesome life skills student from Doucecroft School. Who said that autism isnt laced with supreme talent and general awesomeness!!!

Nicola Kelleher as 'Deeply Dolly'

Who are 'the Underdog Crew'?

www.underdogcrew.org

Organised by

The Underdog Crew CIC

Who are we and what do we do?

We are EMPOWERING! We are SUPPORTING! We are NURTURING! We are CHANGING LIVES! We are...

Underdog Crew Studios (The Underdog Crew CIC) support marginalised and at-risk young people and emerging creatives through film, creative arts, music production and mentoring. With strong emphasis on SEND and young carers, we run weekly drop in sessions for our STUDIO MEMBERS, termly education projects for LOCAL SCHOOLS and life skills projects for HOME SCHOOLERS that build confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging - helping the next generation find their voice and shape a future laden with positivity and empowerment.

Underdog Crew Studios provides a safe and nurturing creative space for marginalised and at-risk young adults to find inspiration, motivation and a place to belong. Providing creative education, support, guidance and a route towards an empowered adulthood, laden with ambition and hope. Our mission is simple: to EMPOWER, SUPPORT, NURTURE and CHANGE LIVES! If you would like to know who we truly are and meet some of our crew, the short video below created by UCS member, Scout, will show you all you need to know.