Matilda Leyser

Mother. Theatre-maker. Writer. Facilitator. Mentor. Mentee. Director. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Wife. Lover. Ex-aerialist. Dancer. Cyclist. Wild Swimmer.

I started M/Others Who Make in 2014 when my son was 2. I began it as a small local group in South London. I never dreamt of it growing into a national network, but word spread…..The power of word spreading and of peer support between m/others and makers of every ilk, continues to astonish and inspire me. For me, at its heart, MWM is an ongoing piece of artist-led research into how to do these two things that I hold dear of caring for my children and sustaining my creative practice, because I still do not want to compromise on either of these – they matter too much, not just to me, but as things of vital importance in the world. M/Others and artists don’t enjoy the highest status, and yet I believe what they do is of the highest value.
— Matilda Leyser

You can read Matilda’s blog here.

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