THEATRE REVIEW: The Misfit Analysis ★★★★

The Misfit Analysis
The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Friday 14th October 2016

The Misfit Analysis follows Can Binchy, who is on the autism spectrum, enter his life in the way of expressing what goes on in his mind as someone who has autism. It's a thought provoking piece, and reminds me of Curious Incident, which is relatable here as Can has worked with the actors in that production to make the portrayal believable and authentic.

What was really relaxing about this piece was how likeable Can was; witty and charming, he had the audience in stitches at points, and from recalling all the actors who have played Doctor Who through the years, or telling us how he recalls associates numbers with colours, Can is engaging and can really hold his own in front of a crowd.

This production was also fun through the aspect of a game show, which I was brought up to the front to take part in, but also a birthday party, where everyone in the audience was brought into the stage to start spinning things, like bottle openers and toy windmills. It helped us engage with Can and really understand what everyday life is like for him, especially when he gave us step by step stages of how to portray someone with autism if you were an actor.

Overall, The Misfit Analysis was presented by a warm, charismatic and likeable guy like Cian which comfortably reflects the production as a whole, and gave a intriguing insight into the life of someone who lives with autism.