July 2024 Workshop

In July of 2024, I workshopped I'm Autistic - A New Musical for two weeks at Bird College, with a cast of 16 grads from 2022-2024. Edward Turner acted as my assistant director and co-choreographer, with Aileen Inglis, Olive Llywelyn and Olivia Jenkins also acting as co-choreographers. Luka Bjelis acted as Musical Director.

We learnt a lot through the rehearsal process, and made many changes to the script and score. Over all, I feel many improvements were made during this process, and it was very exciting to see the characters I had created brought to life and hear the songs I'd written sung for the first time.

At the end of the two weeks of rehearsals, one hour of material from the show was performed in the college theatre for an audience of staff, students and invited guests. The performance was very well received and we even had a standing ovation.

Below are extracts from the performance.

Cast:

Nat - Alexander Emery

Lauren - Lucy Kashimeri

Chloe - Olivia Jenkins

Sophie - Millie Coe

Liv/Kira - Grace Pope

Mark - Edward Turner

Sarah - Amber Victoria Bray

Ellis/Harry - Charlie Hale

Claire/Mrs Hughes - Aileen Inglis

Becca/Beth - Olive Llywelyn

Amy/Katie - Trulie May Liard

Adam/James - Reece Emery

Erin - Izzy O'Connelley

Ryan/Andy - Josh Stanbury

Dr Frazer - Lochlann Hannon

Alanna - Rosie Kitchingham