The No Bang Theory

Autistic performer/playwright Oliver Hetherington-Page is fed up with people thinking Sheldon Cooper somehow represents all people on the spectrum. The No Bang Theory is a musical journey from dating disasters to diagnosis through #ActuallyAutistic eyes.

Oliver Hetherington-Page hates Sheldon Cooper. It’s time to set the record straight. Oliver is an autistic artist, he’s constantly fighting against the stereotypes popular culture tells the world about the condition. Authentic representation of autism stories on stage is the best way to defeat 'the Sheldon Cooper syndrome', according to Oliver. Sheldon is a science nerd. Oliver is a theatre kid. Sheldon is obsessed with trains. Oliver is hyper-fixated on musicals. Sheldon has a girlfriend. Oliver is desperately waiting for 'that' Big Bang.

Catch this award-winning cabaret when it makes its return to the venue it debuted in 2021.

About Oliver Hetherington-Page: Oliver Hetherington-Page was literally named after a character in a movie musical - at least that’s his story and he’s sticking to it. As such he likes to believe he’s destined to go through life asking for more, more recognition for the arts, more opportunities for emerging performers, more respect for musical theatre, more understanding for people on the autism spectrum which in turn will all hopefully lead to more paychecks for him. He graduated from QUT with a BFA Drama (With Distinction) at the end of 2019. Despite a global pandemic since graduating, In 2021 Oliver debuted his cabaret The No Bang at the Bille Brown Theatre as part of Undercover Artist Festival.

About indelabilityarts: indelabilityarts is an award-winning Brisbane-based theatre company that provides creative training and employement opportunities to disabled and neurodivergent artists.