This production has closed.
By Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Charlie Flynn-McIver and Featuring Scott Treadway
Note: This title is replacing the previously announced title ‘The More Loving One’ which has been unexpectedly cancelled.
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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)
Content Warning: Although the play balances the struggles of life while celebrating all that is wonderful in living each day, Every Brilliant Thing contains brief descriptions of depression, self-harm, and suicide. It is recommended for audience members 14 and older.
If you or somebody you know is struggling, please call 988, The Suicide & Crisis Hotline.
Read a review of Every Brilliant Thing from Asheville Stages
Onstage
Scott Treadway*
Scott Treadway and his daughter Ava live in Hendersonville. 2023 will mark his fortieth year as a WNC actor. Favorite shows include STONES IN HIS POCKETS, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, GOD OF CARNAGE, a multitude of JEEVES shows, DIAL M FOR MURDER, THE 39 STEPS and the TUNA shows. Scott greatly appreciates you and your support for live theatre in these beautiful mountains.
*denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
Backstage
Director: Charlie Flynn-McIver
Production Stage Manager: Amelia Driscoll*
Technical Director: Kenneth D. Horgan
Set Design: Julie K. Ross
Lighting Design: CJ Barnwell
Prop Design: Sylvia Pierce
Costume Design: Mandy Bean
Sound Design: Charlie Flynn-McIver
*denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
Playwright
Duncan Macmillan
Plays include: PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS (2015-2017, National Theatre/Wyndham’s Theatre, West End); 1984, adapted from George Orwell (2013-2017, Headlong/Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company, West End, Broadway, international tours, co-adapted/co-directed with Rob Icke); EVERY BRILLIANT THING (2013-2017, Paines Plough/Pentabus Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, UK and international tours, HBO); CITY OF GLASS, adapted from Paul Auster (2017, 59 Productions, HOME, and Lyric Hammersmith); 2071, co-written with Chris Rapley (2014-2015, The Royal Court/Hamburg Schauspielhaus); THE FORBIDDEN ZONE (2014-2016, Salzburg Festival and Schaubühne Berlin); WUNSCHLOSES UNGLÜCK, adapted from Peter Handke (2014, Burgtheater Vienna); REISE DURCH DIE NACHT, adapted from Friederike Mayröcker (2012-2014, Schauspiel Köln, Festival d’Avignon, Theatertreffen); LUNGS (2011-2016, Paines Plough and Sheffield Theatres/Studio Theatre, Washington, DC); and MONSTER (2006, Royal Exchange Theatre).
