It Only Takes A Minute
Produced for c21 Theatre Company, Tom developed and co-wrote It Only Takes A Minute with actress Anna Kyle.
It is a one women show performed by Anna . The production focuses on the life of Michelle, a young
female with Aspergers.
Michelle, who is now in
her late twenties, grew up in the 1990’s at the time of the Boy Band ‘Take That’. Michelle uses the band to connect with her
peer’s, but 'Take That' soon become
an obsession and the lyrics at times taken all too literally. This leads to a culmination of events
resulting in meltdown and a period where Michelle is forced to learn more about
herself and the world.
The piece begins with 26
year old Michelle receiving her diagnosis of Aperger's. She then through a
series of flashback relieves a number of scenes in her life, finally
understanding herself, her actions and those of the world around her.
The piece will cast a
light on the increasing number of females with undiagnosed Asperger’s and their
struggle living in a neurotypical society.
