Each little joy builds a life worth loving.

A deeply human, interactive one-actor journey

What if hope could be written down — one small thing at a time?

In Every Brilliant Thing, a child’s list of “brilliant things” begins as a lifeline when his mother attempts suicide. Over time, that list becomes his bridge to life, connection and meaning. This is theatre that stitches sorrow and joy, comedy and compassion, in real time.

With Chris Baldock at its narrator, this production becomes something more than a play — it’s an invitation to share, to remember, to heal. As actor and director, Baldock brings his celebrated, award-winning craft to a role that demands intimacy, immediacy and total presence.

Every night is unique: house lights stay up, the narrator draws in volunteer audience members, assigning them roles and lines. You become part of the story — and by the time the list ends, so might your heart be fuller, your perspective shifted.