In ‘Follow the dopamine’, the performance collective Merle | Mischke | Klee examines characteristics typical of ADHD, such as enthusiasm, creativity and empathy, and reflects on how different concentration, impulsivity and emotional vulnerability can feel. No two brains are the same, although this is not outwardly recognisable. So how do you learn not to make assumptions about others?

On the level of sound, I have tried to give the different facets of ADHD a soundscape. Tracks inspired by high-energy and UK donk at 160 BPM alternate with emotional tracks that spiral deep into the state of ‘deep focus’. Playful tracks mix with soundscapes that are simply overwhelming.

ADHD and neurodivergence have an incredible number of different, beautiful and threatening sides. They overwhelm and inspire, are ‘too much’ and then again ‘too little’, in constant friction with a society that strives to standardise everything. Welcome on the Spectrum, Stay Beautiful, Stay Weird <3

2023

23.09.23 Open Studio Kunstflecken Neumünster
29.09.23 Try Out Kunstflecken Neumünster
30.09.23 Performance Kunstflecken Neumünster

2024

02.05.-04.05.24 Theatre workshop Pilkentafel Flensburg
06.05.24 Theatre in the Stadthalle Neumünster
24.05.-25.05 Theatre in the Werftpark Kiel
28.05-29.05 Theatre Itzehoe
31.05.-02.06.24 Lichthof Theatre Hamburg (morning)
21/09/24 SE Kultur / VJKA Bad Segeberg
24.10.-26.10.24 Theatre workshop Pilkentafel Flensburg
25.10.-26.10.24 Theatre workshop Pilkentafel Flensburg



performance
Coralie Merle, Jasiek Mischke, Mark Christoph Klee

Dramaturgy
Charlotte Mathiessen

Set and costume design
Elena Bulochnikova

Composition
Christopher Ramm

Lighting design
Manuel Melzer

Technology
Lars Kracht

Production management and public relations
Mark Christoph Klee