EVERY BRILLIANT THING

WRITTEN BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN WITH JONNY DONAHOE

“One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression – and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see, full stop.” – THE GUARDIAN

THE PLAY

If you had to make a list, where would you start?

#1 Ice cream

#2 Water fights

#5 Things with stripes

#25 Wearing a cape

#319 Laughing so hard you shoot milk out of your nose

#9998 Watching someone watch your favourite film

Every Brilliant Thing tells the story of a child who, in an effort to help their depressed mother, starts compiling a list of everything that makes life worth living. This play celebrates the small joys and moments of beauty that make life truly brilliant.

Duncan Macmillan’s poignant and uplifting interactive theatrical experience about family, love, loss and hope is directed by Timothy Wynn (Yielding, Kill Climate Deniers, Seawall) and starring Tom Yaxley (The Sugar Syndrome, April’s Fool (Redux), Boy Swallows Universe).

CONTENT ADVICE – This production explores adult themes, mental health themes, and themes of grief. It includes references to depression, self-harm and suicide. Recommended for audiences aged 13+

This production of Every Brilliant Thing is presented by THAT Production Company and hosted in Yeppoon by Midpoint Theatre Company.

Thoroughly enjoyed the show. I was captivated from beginning to end. I laughed and cried. The acting was superb.
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I loved it. As a person who works in wellness and with mental health, I found this work inspiring. I was moved in many ways.

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It was brilliant to present the growing epidemic of suicide in this fashion. It opens up the conversation on many levels.
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Involving the audience made me a part of the story and think about the concepts more.

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