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This production is recommended for ages 12+.
Performance dates
1 August - 8 November 2025
Run time: 1hr 15mins
No interval
The five-star hit Every Brilliant Thing makes its long-awaited West End debut for a strictly limited season. Don’t miss your chance to see this extraordinary production in an intimate West End setting. Book your official tickets today!
Every Brilliant Thing" delves into life’s all-encompassing beauty and emotional depth, making it one of the most poignant productions you'll encounter. As you seek out the [best shows in London](http://www.londontheatredirect.com/best-sellers "best shows in London"), don't miss this touching exploration of mental health and resilience. With its unique storytelling, you’re certain to find this piece both thought-provoking and uplifting, situated comfortably amidst the city's theatrical gems.
What’s on the list of every brilliant thing worth living for? Ice cream. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out of your nose. This deeply moving and unexpectedly uplifting play follows one person’s journey to remind their mother - and themselves - of all the things that make life brilliant. Told with warmth and humour, it’s a powerful celebration of resilience and hope.
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 (2.30pm performance only), 15 (8.30pm performance only), 16, 18, 19, 21 (2.30pm performance only), 22 (8.30pm performance only), 23, 25, 26, 28 (2.30pm performance only), 29 (8.30pm performance only) and 30 August. 29 and 30 September. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 October.
13, 14 (7.30pm performance only), 15 (6pm performance only) 20, 21 (7.30pm performance only), 22 (6pm performance only) 27, 28 (7.30pm performance only), 29 (6pm performance only) August and 1 September. 9, 10 and 11 October.
2, 3, 4 (7.30pm performance only), 5 (6pm performance only), 6 (7.30pm performance only), 11, 12 (6pm performance only), 17, 18, 19 (6pm performance only), 24, 25 and 26 September (6pm performance only).
4 (2.30pm performance only), 5 (8.30pm performance), 6 (2.30pm performance only) 8, 9, 10, 12 (8.30pm performance only), 13, 15, 16, 19 (8.30pm performance only), 20, 22, 23, 26 (8.30pm performance only) and 27 September.
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 October. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 November.
Going to the theatre
One-man plays
Plays that successfully mix pathos with moments of comedy
The unique way that audience participation brings together a group of strangers
That’s how Every Brilliant Thing begins—just a list. A child writes down the things that make life worth living to help their mother through depression. The list starts with ice cream and escalates to “how Ray Charles sings youuuuu” in the song Drown In My Own Tears. Years pass. The list grows. So does its meaning.
I saw Lenny Henry perform this solo piece, though the cast rotates—Ambika Mod, Minnie Driver, Sue Perkins and co-creator Jonny Donahoe will all take turns during its run @sohoplace, recently extended until November. Whoever takes the stage, the effect is the same: a safe, open space where big laughs and quiet emotion are given equal weight
8 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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