“Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
Venue: Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Date: 2025.11.14 - 2025.11.16
Time: 14 - 16 Nov 2025 8pm; 15 - 16 Nov 2025 3pm
Price: $360, $280, $180* (*full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disability, for designated seats with quota)
Presented by：Riceballer
"People are fragile, and we need to walk together to get better." - Jen Lam
This November
Let's discover Every Brilliant Thing together.
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
Director / Adapter / Performer: Jen Lam
"Some things will slowly get better, although not every time, but they will always get better.”
The story begins with the main character’s "list of brilliant things," started at age 7, accompanying her as she and her mother, who suffers from depression, rediscover curiosity and hope for life. As the protagonist grows, the list continually expands. The play delicately portrays mental health challenges, encouraging everyone to cherish the small but genuine happiness in everyday life.
What makes this play unique is that the audience is not just the audience but also part of the play. Through improvisational dialogue and mysterious tasks, the audience collaborates with the actor to enjoy an immersive role-playing experience. The actor shares life-related stories in a friendly, casual tone like a friend, openly discussing urban emotional illnesses such as anxiety, depression, and suicide in an open theater space, making heavy topics feel real and less lonely.
“[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…” —The Guardian (UK)
“EVERY BRILLIANT THING finds a perfect balance between conveying the struggles of life, and celebrating all that is sweet in it.” —The Independent (UK).
Since its premiere in 2013, Every Brilliant Thing has been nominated for The Evening Standard Theatre Awards (UK) and performed in over 80 locations worldwide. It is a beloved international solo play. London West End theaters resumed performances in August this year, delivering over 100 shows to great acclaim.
Programme enquiry：WhatsApp: 5615 0432 / riceballershk@gmail.com
Website：https://www.riceballer.com/every-brilliant-thing
Ticketing：https://art-mate.net/doc/87327
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