Dyke Just Do It

Sweatmother performs Dyke Just Do It with emily claid and Mirabelle Haddon, a live, expanded cinema performance that explores dyke counternarratives, anti-assimilation, and queer desire. Sweatmother will perform alongside collaborators emilyn claid and Mirabelle Haddon (BSL).

Dyke Just Do It unapologetically addresses capitalist (mis)representations of dykes by reclaiming advertising’s linguistic codes through eroticism and embodied performance.

By repurposing found footage, reworking archival text, and referencing queer protest actions such as “kiss-ins”, the piece questions how dyke culture can transform itself and resist heteronormative representation and censorship. First presented at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 2023, Sweatmother brings a new iteration of Dyke Just Do It, to SWG3's Warehouse for Glasgow International. Sweatmother presents an intimate and immersive performance for the Warehouse, with audiences up close and in the round, and the new integration of a British Sign Language performer.

Sweatmother is an artist and filmmaker whose moving image work blends performance, self-recorded documentation, internet, and archival footage to explore queer lived experiences. He creates art for his community, developing practices, collaborations, and Otherness Archive, an open-access online library, as “interventions against forgetting”.

Please note that online booking is closed 2 hours before the performance. There is room for walk-ups so please do join us even if you have not pre-booked. Do arrive promptly so we can welcome everyone comfortably into the space.

Access info 

Dyke Just Do It is performed in English and Brittish Sign Language with projected subtitles in English of all spoken and signed text. Please note, this performance is not BSL interpreted. A member of the cast performs in creative BSL throughout.

If you have any specific access requirements please email in advance of the performance: laurafisher_performance@outlook.com

A Priority Entry option is available at booking for anyone who needs more time or would prefer to access the venue earlier than the general audience, such as to reserve a seat or check the view of the subtitles.

This show embraces a relaxed and welcoming approach to audiences. You are welcome to leave and re-enter the venue at any time, and to move, tic, stim or make noise.

Seating: the performance is standing. Some chairs will be provided for those who require them, and can be reserved

SWG3 Access Information: The venue is wheelchair accessible with a lift to the warehouse on the second level. Further venue access info 

Sensory notes 

• Intense Sound*
• Loud Noise
• Moving lights (No strobe)

*Ear Plugs and ear defenders will be available.

Content notes 

• Sexual Imagery & Sexual References

• Photography and filming is prohibited 
• Please be mindful of people's backgrounds and pronouns
• There will be zero tolerance to transphobia, ableism, racism, homophobia, and ageism 

Credits 

Lead performer: Sweatmother 
Co-performer: emilyn claid 
Co-performer (BSL): Mirabelle Haddon

​​Movement director: Eve Stainton 
Costume design: Guia Bertorello
Sound design: Jennifer Walton 

Producers: Alex Misick, Annie Hazelwood 
Access coordinator: Laura Fisher 
Audience coordinator: Bea Webster
Front of house: Silvie Cristofoli, Claire Mosley
BSL consultant: Anna Seymour 
Technical direction and AV: Dav Bernard 
 Live subtitles: Libby Lobberson
Creative writing response: Nat Raha 
Access support (Sweatmother): Sara Sassanelli 

With thanks to the entire team at SWG3: Mutley, Meryl, Dave, Jay, Jordan and Alison

On Sunday, 7 June 11am - 1:30pm, emilyn claid will be hosting a movement based workshop, Letting Go of Things, with The Work Room which will offer further insights into Emlyn's somatic movement practice.

Supported by The Creative Scotland Open Fund, SWG3, London Performance Studios and ICA. Additionally supported by Glasgow International with funds from the Scottish Government's Festival EXPO Fund.”

Dyke Just Do It (2023) was originally developed with: Amani, An(dre)a Spisto, Cris Volpe, Dylan McDonnell, emilyn claid, Eve Stainton, Eve Veglio-Hüner, Frank Belcourt, Guia Bertorello, Jennifer Walton, Jetsün Shenkyong-ma, Josie Long, Kamila Serkebaeva, KVL, Lola Trifunovic, Natasha Chubbuck, Phoebe Patey-Ferguson, Sey, Adelekun, Spirit Doll, starlows, Sweatmother

Film Producer: Kamila Serkebaeva

Dates and Opening times
Fri 5 Jun, 6pm
Sat 6 Jun, 1.30pm and 9pm 

Venue

The Warehouse SWG3, 100 Eastvale Place, G3 8QG

Accessiblity

Level Access, Step Free: The venue has ramped or level access and/or lifts to upper floors
Accessible Toilets: The venue has a wheelchair accessible toilet
Gender Neutral Toilets: The venue has toilets not separated by gender or sex
Bike Rack: There is cycle parking at the venue