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★★★★

“Bursting with energy and joy, thoughtfully crafted and very funny” – A Youngish Perspective

In Alfie’s fantasy world, it’s hard to tell who he is – rockstar, guru, actor, shark. Which version of him is showing up today?

Renowned autistic artists Cian Binchy (‘The Level’ ITV) and Anna Constable (‘Imposter 22′, Royal Court) bend the lines of fantasy, reality and masking, as they try to figure out how to be in the world. In a darkly comic universe, with shark chases, a rap about Devon, and some lovely cardboard cut-outs, they ask:

When the person you show to the world is just a mask, what’s underneath?

Co-produced by award winning company Access All Areas and The Lowry, and created by Cian Binchy in collaboration with Nick Llewellyn (‘Madhouse’, ‘The Interrogation’) and writers Shaun Dunne (‘How to Tell a Secret’ Netflix) and Leah Moore (‘Good Omens’ Amazon Prime).

A small enclosed room with a shark. What could go wrong?

Dates and Venues

The Lowry, Salford | October 2024

Creatives and Crew

  • Co-Creator
    Cian Binchy (he/him)
  • Co-Writer
    Shaun Dunne (he/him)
  • Co-Writer
    Leah Moore (she/her)
  • Director
    Nick Llewellyn (he/him)
  • Devising Performer
    Anna Constable (she/her)
  • Stage Designer
    Verity Quinn (she/her)
  • Lighting Designer
    Jason Addison (he/him)
  • Composer and Sound Designer
    Jethro Cooke (he/him)
  • Production and Stage Manager
    Marc Watkins (he/him)
  • Creative Support
    Heather Johnson (she/her)
  • Producer
    Matt Maltby (he/him)
  • Producer
    Patrick Collier (he/him)

Making Of … A Sneak Peak

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The play is bursting with energy and joy […] A genuinely funny, engaging and important piece of neurodivergent art.
Evelina Black, A Young(ish) Perspective