A-Typical Rainbow

A-Typical Rainbow is an uplifting play about growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain, based on real events and starring playwright JJ Green, who is a passionate advocate for autistic artists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

I possess an extraordinary ability that allows me to manipulate the colors of objects simply by gazing at them. I can also hear the symphonies of everyday household simplicities, savor the emotions in a room like a connoisseur tasting sweet or bitter wine, and feel life's every heartbeat bursting through my ribcage in a glorious technicolor spectacle. However, there's one thing I cannot do—I cannot make eye contact.

An imaginative child's glorious fantasies—of dolphins and dragonflies, gingerbread houses, and chocolate rivers—offer him an escape from the hostile realities of the world. When reality demands that he conform to the constraints of the real world, he faces a difficult choice. Should he embrace his authentic self and risk the stigma that comes with it, or should he continue to hide his true nature?

"A-Typical Rainbow," a play based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community, was premiered at London's Turbine Theatre in June 2022. Produced by Aria Entertainment, directed by Bronagh Lagan, and starring playwright JJ Green, who is a passionate advocate for autistic artists like himself, the play explores the experiences of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain.

This edition of the play includes the full text of the play, along with contributions from the largely neurodivergent cast and creative team. The play is a testament to the resilience and creativity of the autistic community, and it serves as a reminder that everyone deserves to be seen and heard for who they truly are.

Weight: 116g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839041037