JJ Green
This play follows the life of Boy, growing up autistic and queer in early 2000s Britain. Portrayed through an “otherworldly” lens where imagination and reality are blurred, this play tells the story of a neurodiverse person whose parents made the decision to go through Applied Behavior Analysis with the goal of suppressing his autism. Colorful storytelling and ensemble work, show his journey of carrying the weight to become “normal”. Through exploration of his relationships, friendships, and careers, we see the journey of him letting go of this weight.
| Playwright: | JJ Green |
| Publication Year: | 2022 |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Genre: | Full Length |
| Length: | Drama |
| Cast Size: | 6-17 |
| Specific BIPOC Characters: | No |
| Identity Structures: | Gay, Bisexual, Queer |
| Plot Tropes: | Anti-Queer Family, Anti-Queer Society, Bullying, Drama Kids, Gender Roles and Stereotypes, Gossip, Romantic Relationships |
| Red Flags: | Language |
