A coming of age story of one person with autism, trying to reach the stars and all the obstacles and triumphs along the way.

Set entirely within Drizzle Boy’s mind, the play takes us on a journey through a world with lots of characters, from historical figures brought to life by Drizzle Boy’s imagination, his daemons, his family, friends and Dr Google.

However, there are only three actors in the cast.

They manage the most speediest costume changes ever.

Every character was so unique and well-played I  forgot there were only three actors!

The set was impressive, great use of lighting and sound painting a vivid picture of Drizzle Boy’s imagination.

It;s a beautiful, funny, moving show with a stellar cast.

I really enjoyed it – if you get the opportunity it’s well worth the watch, a 5-star show!

Admittedly, I have found writing about Drizzle Boy difficult.

How to choose what to focus on?

I could write about the incredible performances by Naomi Price and Kevin Spink; playing eleven characters between them, running the gamut of loving, confused, curious and exhausted loved ones, to confrontational, amusing and inspired insiders and outsiders of Drizzle Boy’s world.

Or I could have used my words to praise the brilliant performance of Daniel R Nixon; playing Drizzle Boy on stage for two hours straight.

He took us all on the journey of his character’s life; from childhood core memories and adolescent-defining moments, through every emotion imaginable from start to finish.

I want to write about the awe-inspiring words of Ryan Enniss and his ability to draw his audience into his mind and world with his obvious talent and I would like to spend some time writing about the spectacular staging, and compelling use of lighting and movement in simple but effective ways.

I wanted to write so many more words about all of these things, but the truth is, none of them really describe what a breathtaking production Drizzle Boy is.

While this story is that of a life lived with autism, I left with millions of thoughts about all of us; our society as a whole, the expectations of each other and ourselves, a sense of empathy for all of our collective journeys and a confirmation that amongst all of our differences and regardless of where we land on any spectrum, so many of our experiences and needs are exactly the same.

I left feeling heartache and heart full, and I walked away with a piece of tinsel in my hair and a piece of my soul feeling satisfied.

And so I use my words to attempt to explain that Drizzle Boy is all that is the best of theatre, inspiring and thought-provoking, and the contentment that comes with seeing and being part of such a magnificent piece is unequalled.

Standing ovation to all involved.

What a journey we are taken on as we learn about the life and challenges of Drizzle Boy and it is an outstanding performance by its three cast members.

We feel a sense of joy, pain and frustration as we learn more about Drizzle Boy, his life with autism and his interactions with his family and other people.

This play opens our minds to the subject of autism and seeks to share the issues faced by people throughout their lives.

Scenes will build you up to a blissful high only to come crashing down again, a rollercoaster of events and emotions, that maybe reflects those that live with autism.

It is a play that will make you laugh, ponder and cry.