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

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

Through the Mill Prize Finalists Evening October 2021

Performed by Beth Westbrook

Directed by Dan Jarvis

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