I’m Autistic - A New Musical
A new British musical written by Leonora Brooks, I’m Autistic - A New Musical aims to create a piece of accurate representation of some aspects of the experiences of autistic young adults.
We follow three autistic characters. Lauren is a university student, who discovers she may be autistic while researching for a project. Nat is unlucky in love until he meets neurotypical Sophie, who is everything he wants in a girl. Chloe is struggling with bullying at school, and a strain on her relationship with her best friend. We meet their families, friends, teachers, partners and more…
The show has been workshopped twice, once in 2023 and once in 2024. In February 2025, we performed a fundraiser concert of music from the show at The Other Palace Studio. In August 2025, the show was performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show received several 5 star reviews, and many glowing audience reviews.
Edinburgh Fringe Cast + Creatives:
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Nat - Gabriel Phelan
Lauren - Liberty Ashford
Chloe - Olivia Jenkins
Sophie - Laura Rachael Hayes
Mark/Dr Frazer - Jakob Creighton
Liv - Caroline Kane
Becca/Beth/Alanna - Leonora Brooks
Amy/Katie/Erin - Maisie Fogg
Adam/James - Morgan Phillips
Sarah/Claire/Mrs Hughes - Natalie Moore-Williams
Ellis/Harry - Travis George
Ryan - Christopher McFadden
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Co-Directors - Edward Turner & Leonora Brooks
Movement Director - Olivia Jenkins
Musical Director - Anto Buckley
Company Manager - Cara O'Brien
Lighting Designer - Matthew Arakcheev
REVIEWS:
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The Reviews Hub - "Authentic, funny, charming and deeply emotional – I’m Autistic: A New Musical is a triumph from start to finish."
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FringeReview - "I’m Autistic strikes the perfect balance between education, emotion, and experience, leaving us with an equally thought-provoking and entertaining production."
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Lexical Lunacy - "We need more shows like this, and we need more people like Leonora Brooks who not only have the lived experience to tell these stories authentically but also have the talent to tell them well."
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Binge Fringe - "This abridged version of an extended two act musical is a fly on the wall musical for fans of In Pieces, The Little Big Things and Dear Evan Hansen."
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Counter Culture - "You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll be entertained. But you’ll also learn a bit more about this often-misunderstood condition. It’s a perfect antidote to Rain Man."