Every Brilliant Thing

• From sold‑out Edinburgh Fringe hit to an acclaimed HBO adaptation, Every Brilliant Thing is a one‑person play blending humour and heartbreak; perfect for mental‑health‑aware audiences in London.

• Olivier‑nominated writer Duncan Macmillan’s award‑winning play reaches the West End starring Lenny Henry, Sue Perkins, Ambika Mod, Jonny Donahoe & Minnie Driver.

• In this audience‑led play about loss, you co‑create a list of life’s joys. Book Every Brilliant Thing tickets now and discover how laughter turns into impact in London. T

• Only at Soho Place from August to November, this limited West End debut features a rotating star lineup. Critics hail Every Brilliant Thing as “extraordinary, shattering and beautiful”.

• Running 75 mins with no interval and recommended for ages 12 +, Every Brilliant Thing blends gentle humour and audience interaction to explore grief and hope in a uniquely personal way.

A seven‑year‑old begins writing a list: ice cream, bubble wrap, old people holding hands. It starts as a way to cheer up their mother after a suicide attempt, but as the years pass the list grows, shaping their life. At Soho Place this summer, a single actor (rotating nightly among Lenny Henry, Sue Perkins, Ambika Mod, Jonny Donahoe or Minnie Driver) invites the audience to become part of the story, reading list items, stepping into roles. Through comedy and immediacy, the narrative explores depression, loss and love. But what happens when the brilliant things stop being enough?