Daniel Toney’s new one-man show Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic) takes you on a guided tour of the autistic mind. We spoke to Daniel ahead of his run of shows at the Canal Café Theatre (as part of the Camden Fringe) later this august.
Why did you make the show?
I wanted to try my hand at writing something I know a lot about, something that’s personal to me. I wanted people to be made aware about autism in a loose and relaxed way, not as some taboo subject, but something capable of laughter. I describe it as being like Fleabag but about neurodiversity.
How does your personal experience contribute to your show?
I was diagnosed in 1999, people didn’t understand, certainly mainstream education didn’t. That whole generation didn’t know how to handle people being autistic. It wasn’t until I was at Uni that I found acceptance. But the things I did to cope in those early years, those autobiographical elements are in the show.
Why should people come and see it?
I feel the show can appeal to everybody, it gives autistic people confidence and a sense of normality. It also shows that you don’t have to tread on eggshells around this subject, you can have a laugh, but it also takes you through the autistic experience in a meaningful way.
Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic) is at the Canal Café Theatre from the 18th August.
