Alexithymia
Written by Tom Middleditch
Directed by Jayde Kirchert
8 – 19 November 2017
The Meat Market Stables
A new work developed in collaboration with A_tistic and presented by Poppy Seed Festival, Alexithymia simulates an autistic experience of the world for audiences.
Do you know how you really feel?
Citizen Theatre and A_tistic joined forces to create a new theatrical work, Alexithymia, which aimed to simulate an autistic experience of the world for audiences.
Alexithymia is a condition that noticeably affects 85% of people diagnosed on the autism spectrum and is defined as an inability to name or describe emotions.
Developed and presented by a neuro-diverse cast and creative team, Alexithymia was a speculative fiction, featuring an interdependent and delicate mix of sensory stimuli, sound design and stylised performances.
Multiple studies have shown that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder excel at pattern recognition and visual tasks. The design of Alexithymia weaves complex patterns and visual cues by using only the primary colours: red, blue and yellow.
Alexithymia was presented as three short works: Social_function.exe, The Curious Case of You, and Nirvana Syndrome each of which included three characters: Red, Blue & Yellow.
Grants & Support
Alexithymia was part of the 2017 Poppy Seed Theatre Festival.
The production was a collaboration with A_tistic.
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Emma Hoy - Yellow
Keagan Vaskess - Blue
Nicola Bowman - Red
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Jayde Kirchert - Director/Co-Producer
Tom Middleditch - Writer/Co-Producer
Stu Brown - Visual Designer/Co-Producer
James Matthews - Dramaturge
Phillip Dallas - Sound Designer
Peter Amesbury - Lighting Designer
Sophie Andrew - Stage Manager
Jacinta Anderson - Production Assistant
Trailer videography & edit: Lucas Heil
Production photography: Tom Overend
Hero Image: UA Creative
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Companion Cards were honoured
Meat Market was accessible for patrons with wheelchair access requirements
Scripts were available prior to the show upon request for patrons who were hard of hearing
There was a sensory friendly/relaxed performance
A donation was made for another Poppy Seed Festival show to have an AUSLAN interpreted performance
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