An immersive, interactive exploration of one woman’s confusing journey of self-discovery, Tiny Fragments of Beautiful Light explores the female experience of autism through storytelling and comedy. The show is based on writer Allison Davies' own experience of being diagnosed with autism. She says: "At its heart is a human story about an autistic woman who’s as strong and as flawed, as funny and as irritating as the next person.
"When I began writing it during lockdown, I gave myself permission to write with the brakes off, with the result that the story is closer to my heart than anything I’ve presented up to now."
The show follows Elsa, a kind, funny and quirky girl whose life has never been mundane or short of struggles, until now, when she meets Carmen, who seems to hold the key to unlocking Elsa’s authentic self. While attitudes towards autism are changing - and there is more guidance around autism diagnoses formen and boys - many autistic women and girls still struggle to receive the support they need.
Tiny Fragments of Beautiful Light, performed by Hannah Genesius, Zoe Lambert and Yemisi Oyinloye, is currently on tour. Northern venues include: EnableUS Drama Studio, Sheffield (February 13); Queen Hall Arts, Hexham (February 19); Darlington Hippodrome (February 20); Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle (February 21-22; Theatre@41 in York (February 25); Storyhouse Chester (February 27) and The Atkinson, Southport (February 28).
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