Sunny Girl

One Woman Fringe Theatre Show/Half Hour TV Comedy Drama

Erin's a mess, but is she autistic?

Finalist for Hope Mill Theatre's Through the Mill Prize 2021

Nominated for Best Newcomer and WriteForTheStage at GMFringe Awards 2024

Erin has lived her entire life in a complete sense of disarray. She has no idea how to gain control of her life and has no idea why she isn’t normal. Erin wants an explanation for why she isn’t normal, and that explanation appears to be an Autism diagnosis.

In Sunny Girl, Erin takes us on her diagnosis journey, and as she discovers more about herself, she starts to realise there are other aspects in her life which are hurting her. Erin has to confront her past, with her sister ‘Tit Witch’, and her future with her boyfriend Alfie.

Sunny Girl is the anti rain man, and aims to show a side of autism that is very rarely seen on stage and screen.

Currently being developed with HER Productions with Dramaturgy by Dan Jarvis

Arts Council Funded

2024 Production

Directed by: Imogen Dowding

Produced: Hannah Ellis Ryan

Dramaturgy and Evaluation Consultant: Dan Jarvis

Access Consultant: Ash Cox

Stage Manager: Tilly Philipson

Blogger and Support Worker: Maisy Whipp

Captions: Grant Archer

Lighting Designer: Jess Brigham

BSL Interpreter: Cheryl Walker

Tech Support: Stewart Campbell

Photography: Lowri Burkinshaw

Performed by: Beth Westbrook (me!)

Thank you to: Arts Council England, Gary Philipson, Jo Combes, Greater Manchester Fringe, Tib Street Studio, New Adelphi Theatre, Salford Uni, and of course Taylor Swift

Part of the Greater Manchester Fringe. Performed at New Adelphi Theatre, and Hope Street Theatre

*****

"This is a prime example of how wonderful and important fringe theatre can be when a production team wholeheartedly support the meaning behind a show.”

Jess Dalloway West End Best Friend

“The refreshing aspect of this sweetly humorous production is that it’s not about bravery or discovering a useful neurodivergent superpower rather than a playful yet poignant acceptance that life can be really tough and lonely when you don’t fit into those round holes in Society.”

Live Art Alive

“Incredible versatility from Beth Westbrook - Westbrook shows her versatility in this role, and her charisma and witty humour are on show all day long in this character-driven one-woman show.”

Eric Riley I Heart MCR

“It’s an outstanding performance that educates as well as entertains”

Paul Schofield Canal Street Online

Nominated for Best Newcomer and WriteForTheStage at the Greater Manchester Fringe Awards

First R&D Sharing July 2022

Directed by Susie MacDonald

Produced by Hannah Ellis Ryan

Dramaturgy by Dan Jarvis

Tech by Tom Sutcliffe

Performed by Beth Westbrook (me!)

Additional Voices by Emily Bold and Maisy Whipp

Photography by Shay Rowan

Part of the Greater Manchester Fringe. Performed at Lock 91.

Feedback from R&D Sharing July 2022

"It is a strong play which tackles a sensitive subject in a refreshing and perceptive manner."

David Cunningham ~ British Theatre Guide

Through the Mill Prize Finalists Evening October 2021

Performed by Beth Westbrook

Directed by Dan Jarvis

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