When Sarah, a young woman with Asperger's Syndrome, comes to visit her sister and brother-in-law, what starts as a fortnight of family holiday spirals into a nightmare of accusation and intrigue.

A love triangle with a dangerous twist, this moving and funny play explores the everyday dilemmas of a young woman living with autism: what to eat, what to watch on TV, and how to seduce your sister's husband with a piece of cake.

Burning Bridges explores issues surrounding autism such as sensory overload, obsession and difficulty forming relationships. It looks at other issues like gender politics at work and home and how do you prioritise childcare if you and your partner are equally professionally committed? Dark, intense with humour, it is one of those plays that will entertain you and make you think about things you didn t know you needed to think about.

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