You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for.

1. Ice cream.

2. Things with Stripes

3. Rollercoasters.

4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose.

5. The Colour Yellow

6. Me.

You leave it on her pillow. You know she’s read it because she’s corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own.

A play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.

“A heart-wrenching, hilarious play…One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression—and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see, full stop…There is something tough being confronted here—the guilt of not being able to make those we love happy—and it is explored with unflinching honesty.” —The Guardian (UK)

"Watched “Every Brilliant Thing” in Llandogo this evening ..Wow it was brilliant! Mark took us on a journey from tears to tears of laughter.. he performed convincingly and believably and had everyone in the audience on his side and rooting for him. A difficult subject matter dealt with beautifully!" - J.Martyn (UK)

FEATURING:

Mark Llwyd as the Narrator

Directed by Mr. D.Hauch

Sound and Production Manager - Mr. Tim Parkin