“ When I was seven years old, I wrote a list, a list of all the brilliant things about the world, everything that’s worth living for. ” This is a gift to my mom in the hope that she will live on.
One person, one list, a million brilliant things. A one-man show to be accomplished along with audiences.
Every Brilliant Thing, developed and created jointly by contemporary British playwright Duncan MACMILLAN and British comedian Jonny DONAHOE, is a story about a boy trying to save his mother from depression.
In 2021, 4 CHAIRS THEATRE brings Every Brilliant Thing to Taiwan. Directed by Artistic Director Tora HSU, the 4 CHAIRS THEATRE’s version of Every Brilliant Thing features a double cast, CHU Ding-yi and LIN Chia-chi, two leading members in the company, as well as Taiwan-specific experiences in growing up, localized contexts, and familiar music to share the ups and downs in a boy’s life with audiences.
After the resounding success and rave reviews in 2021 and 2022, the unplugged version of returns in 2024! Starring CHU Ding-yi, LIN Chia-chi, and WANG Shih-wei, each delivering their own interpretations, creating mutual brilliance.
Playwright|Duncan MACMILLAN, Jonny DONAHOE Script
Translator|Eric LIN
Director|Tora HSU
Actor|WANG Shih-wei (Mar. 15 20:00 & Mar. 16 16:30 & Mar. 23 13:30 & Mar. 24 16:30),
CHU Ding-yi ( Mar. 16 19:30 & Mar. 17 16:30 & Mar. 22 20:00 & Mar. 23 16:30),
LIN Chia-chi (Mar. 16 13:30 & Mar. 17 13:30 & Mar. 23 19:30 & Mar. 24 13:30)
Space and Light Designer|CHEN Guan-lin
Sound Designer|HUNG Yi-chun
Stage Manager|DENG Ming-you
Director Assistant|Ryan LIN
Illustrator|Machitutu
Production Director|SU Chih-peng
Producer|Ann WU
Administrator | CHEN Yi-Ling
Marketing Specialist|BPE
Photographer|Yellow
Script Licensing|Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd
Production|4 CHAIRS THEATRE