Full cast announced for the world premiere of A-Typical Rainbow at the Turbine Theatre

Based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community, JJ Green will lead the cast as Boy for the limited run at The Turbine Theatre. The rest of the cast will be made up by Caroline Deverill (Mother), James Westphal (Father/Doctor), Conor Joseph (Jake/Daniel), Joy Tan (Abby/Thomas/Lara) and Maya Manuel (Emily/Mrs Whiteman/Rachel). Boy has always seen the world differently to most people. Where they see monochrome, he sees the world in vivid and brilliant technicolour. As Boy grows up, he faces increasing pressure to conform to the black and white logic of the ‘real’ world, a way of thinking that doesn’t make sense, and forces him to suppress … Continue reading Full cast announced for the world premiere of A-Typical Rainbow at the Turbine Theatre

A-TYPICAL RAINBOW to premiere at the Turbine Theatre this june

Based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community, A-Typical Rainbow, running at The Turbine Theatre for a limited run from 30 June until 07 August, is an uplifting play about the experience of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain. Both comedic and poignant, it explores how, through repression and shame, autistic people are made to feel by both adults and peers alike, shaping the adult they become today. The production will be directed by Bronagh Lagan, who recently directed Cruise, which has just been nominated for an Olivier for Best Play, and is currently directing Broken Wings and The Rise … Continue reading A-TYPICAL RAINBOW to premiere at the Turbine Theatre this june