JJ Green's A-Typical Rainbow, based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community, officially opens at London's The Turbine Theatre July 7 following previews that began June 30. Performances continue through August 7.
Playwright Green leads the cast as Boy with Caroline Deverill as Mother, James Westphal as Father/Doctor, Conor Joseph as Jake/Daniel, Joy Tan as Abby/Thomas/Lara, and Maya Manuel as Emily/Mrs. Whiteman/Rachel. Bronagh Lagan directs.
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JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow
JJ Green and company of A-Typical Rainbow
JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow
JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow
Joy Tan and JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow
Caroline Deverill, Maya Manuel, JJ Green, Joy Tan, and Conor Joseph in A-Typical Rainbow
James Westphal, Caroline Deverill, Maya Manuel, and JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow
Conor Joseph and JJ Green in A-Typical Rainbow
Joy Tan, Caroline Deverill, and Conor Joseph in A-Typical Rainbow
Maya Manuel, Joy Tan, and Conor Joseph in A-Typical Rainbow
A-Typical Rainbow concerns Boy, who has always seen the world differently. Where most see monochrome, he sees the world in vivid and brilliant technicolor. As Boy grows up, he faces increasing pressure to conform to the black and white logic of the "real" world and forces him to suppress his unique and beautiful view of life.
The production also has compositions and sound design by Max Alexander-Taylor, lighting design by Bethany Gupwell, associate sound design by Chris Czornyj, choreography by William Spencer, set and costume design by Frankie Gerrard, and video design by Matt Powell.
The casting director is Jane Deitch, and the production manager is Jack Boisseux with deputy stage manager Ryan Webster. Ollie Hancock, Tom Ramsay, and Sarah Jordan Verghese are production coordinators with Chris Matanlé for Aria Entertainment as general manager and Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment as producer.
