‘Up in the Attic’ by Cross the Sky Theatre is an original piece of theatre, devised and developed at Barnsley Civic. Inspired by personal experiences of autism and childhood memories of play, it tells the story of one man’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance as he learns to let go of his childhood, embrace his independent adult life and his place amongst the neurotypical rat race.
This unique and inspiring coming-of-age story incorporates elements of ghost stories and musical theatre, developed through improvisation workshops exploring disability pride, repetitive behaviours, and overcoming the negative experiences of being an autistic adult.
Accompanying the performance is an exclusive screening of the short-form documentary ‘Cross the Sky’, filmed by John Slemenseck of Studio Bokehgo over a period of six months. It explores how the group experienced the pandemic and promotes the creativity and talent of learning disabled and autistic people and hopes to challenge the perceptions that the public has of learning disabilities and learning-disabled performers.
Please contact stacey.johnstone@capacollege.co.uk to book accessible seating for wheelchair users with carers and/or companions. There is alloacted seating blocked for these spaces on ground floor level.
