home video
We've dared a bunch of drag queens, fat babes, theatre makers and weirdos who wanted to make something from isolation to create a short DIY film about whatever they want.
Matty's final thoughts #4
I want to take you back to a simpler time, The Five Elms Primary Easter Bonnet Parade - like sports day for the fat kids. I competed between 1995 - 1999.
Notepad warrior is back!
Over 100 artists across 11 countries have participated in our notepad workshops - we're doing another round and you're invited to get involved!
An uncomfortable relationship with holly Revell
Our long time collaborator and documenter Holly Revell was due to join us for a gig tonight at the Barbican. Failing that she's done us a blog about what would of happened…
Matty's final thoughts #3
Babes, I am tired. Today I just want to lay down and wrap myself up and wait for this all to be finished, not that I know what finished means or looks like in this context.
Scottee isolation vlogs
Scottee has been keeping a vlog to document his isolation. You can see the first two episode below. Remember you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel where we have an archive of a decade of films from projects!
MATTY'S FINAL THOUGHTS #2
Well, this is all a bit weird aint it babes? I keep finding myself wondering what the right way to feel and react is. What should I be doing?
Class | Play Script
We are super excited to be collaborating with new publisher on the block - Salamander Street! Together we’ve created a really gorge play script of Class
Room to Respond | 2020 | CLOSED
On Monday the UK Government advised the public to avoid theatres, cinemas, pubs and clubs in an attempt to slow the Covid19 pandemic and since then our sector has come to an abrupt halt.
MATTY'S FINAL THOUGHTS #1
This afternoon I had a skype catch up with an artist who had just finished taking part in Notepad Warrior - our online workshop.. In these we chat about what sort of work the artist wants to make and it's themes.
Stuff to do on the Internet
Scottee & Friends present a night of performance, rants and overpriced beer from queers, femmes and drags who have an uncomfortable relationship with men,
An Uncomfortable Relationship with Masculinity | CANCELLED
Scottee & Friends present a night of performance, rants and overpriced beer from queers, femmes and drags who have an uncomfortable relationship with men,
Drag Race Won't Save Us | #GMLGBTCAN
In this provocation to you all this morning I’ll be sharing some stories of the grumsome, the difficult and the nasty. It might be uncomfortable, it might be difficult to listen to, but I’m not doing this to hurt you but to provoke us.
The Good, The Bad and The Sneaky | Making Theatre
I’m on the TransPennine Express - never has a train line sounded more glamorous that what is actually on offer. I’m making my way to a conference about queer art and the sectors responsibilty to respond to the issues facing the LGBTQIA+ communities.
Thinkers and Feelers | Making Theatre
I’m currently on research time at Scottee & Friends, I’m spending the majority of the next three months away from running and delivering projects and focusing on what my company's output over the next three-five years will look like.
Bleeps & Bloops | All Episodes!
Matty May here, Associate Director of Scottee & Friends. Back in the summer I spent a week in Manchester talking to people on dating and hook up apps, only this time Ingot to call it work.
Local Gossip | February - March 2020
Matty May has lived in Essex for most of his life, and until fairly recently was oblivious to many of the artists, organisations and work that was going on around him locally.
The Queer Wall | Documentation
Hi Babes, This year I lead a Scottee & Friends project called ‘The Queer Wall’, based in and around Lismore Circus, focusing on queer representation, isolation and loneliness.
Class | 2020 Tour
Scottee grew up around mould, mice and clothes off the market. After a chance meeting with some posh kids, his Mum teaching him to talk proper and him successfully persuading his parents to take him off free school meals Scottee knew he didn’t want to be common.