Chameleon Productions

Chameleon is a fearless exposé of life as a recently diagnosed autistic woman

living beyond the spectrum whilst navigating a new relationship. It follows its

heroine on her journey of self-discovery as she is launched headfirst into an

identity crisis. Drawn in by her boyfriend’s intoxicating charm, she is sucked into

a whirlwind of awkward dates, terrible techno music and mounting pressure to

meet his ever-rising expectations. With each new social interaction, she feels

doomed to fail — will it always be this complicated? Then: an enigmatic

stranger at a bizarre costume party - unapologetic, hilarious, neurodivergent

and, above all, themselves. As Chameleon becomes more confident, her

boyfriend becomes more oppressive. She must decide whether blending into a

neurotypical world is worth destroying herself.

Chameleon will be presented at The Glitch for a 1-week

run. Written and directed by Jess Telling, Chameleon investigates the limits of

social responsibility by breaking the fourth wall of traditional theatre and

involving the audience directly in advocating for accessibility. It explores the

turbulence of her ND experience with dry humour, techno beats and the triumph

of embracing one’s true colours in the face of adversity. Chameleon was at

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024, it received 2 4* reviews from EdFringeReview,

featured on BBC Upload and BBC Radio Manchester, and was nominated for

the Actually Autistic Award by Neurodiverse Review.