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★★★★

“Gleefully dismantles clichés about neurodiversity, one bonkers scene at a time.”
-Theatre-news.com

Welcome to Alfie’s world.

It’s funny, a bit chaotic, and doesn’t always behave how you expect.
In A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy, reality, fantasy and masking blur as Alfie shifts between versions of himself – rockstar, guru, actor, shark. The question isn’t which one is real, but why we feel the need to choose.

Created and performed by acclaimed autistic artists Cian Binchy and Anna Constable, this joyful dark comedy explores autism and mental health through humour, imagination and direct connection with the audience.

Expect shark chases, cardboard cut-outs, a rap about Devon, and moments of surprising honesty. Every performance is relaxed and captioned, creating a welcoming, inclusive experience for all audiences.

A small enclosed room. A shark.

What could possibly go wrong?

Dates and Venues

Upcoming

Derby Theatre | 12 September 2026
Exeter Phoenix | 27 September 2026
Burton Taylor Studio Oxford | 30 September and 1 October 2026
Mayflower Studios, Southampton | 8 October 2026

Previous

Soho Theatre | 13-17 May 2025
Mercury Theatre | 20 May 2025
The Old Town Hall | 21 May 2025
Storyhouse | 30 May 2025
Lawrence Batley Theatre | 31 May 2025
Everyman Theatre | 10 July 2025
Onefest | 12 July 2025
The Lowry, Salford | October 2024

Trailer

Making Of … A Sneak Peak

Teaser Trailer – I’m Alfie

Teaser Trailer – Do you believe me?

Vox Pop – The Small Enclosed Room

    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
      Ina Miller (she/her) and Emily Norris (she/her)
    • Creative Support
      Heather Johnson (she/her)
    • Producer
      Matt Maltby (he/him)
    • Producer
      Patrick Collier (he/him)
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