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Every Brilliant Thing

THAT Production Company
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EVERY BRILLIANT THING promises a poignant yet buoyant interactive theatrical experience that invites audiences to consider the small joys and everyday moments of beauty that make life brilliant. A new remount by Ipswich-based THAT Production Company of the acclaimed UK play, EVERY BRILLIANT THING traverses family, love, loss and hope from the perspective of a child who compiles a list of worthwhile moments to help their depressed mother. It’s an intimate piece of storytelling that is equal parts whimsical and movingly nostalgic and reinforces our shared similarities, worries and joys. THAT Production Company Artistic Director Timothy Wynn described the beloved play as heart-warming, honest and hopeful. “Audiences can expect storytelling at its most essential – this play offers an authentic, engaging and entertaining experience while discussing some of the more challenging yet totally universal elements of living,” he said. Actor Jason Klarwein highlighted the bond between the audience and the performer that makes every show different. “Essentially, this is a play that really connects with the audience – there is no line here. It leaves audiences with a slight transformational quality and I think that is why it has been so popular around the world,” he said.




Details

Drama

Comedy

Young Adults

General

Families

Early Secondary12 - 15 years
Late Secondary16 - 17 years
Adult18+ years


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Reviews

A funny play about depression, it’s also the rare show that gives you a care package to take home, complete with tissues, mints and mindfulness advice. It could just be the theatrical ray of sunshine you didn’t know you needed.

Brisbane Times
Media Review

Under the direction of Timothy Wynn, Yaxley’s performance as the Narrator is exceptional and very convincing, especially when he relates his mother’s struggle using several different vantage positions from where the audience is seated to get his point across. This authentic approach lends an ordinariness to the script by inviting the audience to participate in Yaxley’s journey, and not be mere onlookers.

ArtsHub
Media Review
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Performances

Metro Arts
Brisbane

4/10/2023 - 21/10/2023

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