A brilliant thing coming to Solstice this week!

'Every Brilliant Thing' will be performed at the Solstice Arts Centre this week,  on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th January. From ‘water fights’ to ‘the smell of old books’ the one-person show is about a child who devises the titular list to cheer up their mother who suffers from depression. The wise and witty examination of crippling depression and the effect it has on family members, takes on a whole new resonance in an every changing world that has left people feeling isolated and overwhelmed. This uplifting theatrical experience, where people can come together safely, provides an important antidote for the January blues.

Written by Duncan Macmillan in 2013 and with elements of audience interaction, every performance is unique – making it the perfect show to return to again and again. Directed by the Abbey Theatre’s Andrea Ainsworth and performed by Amy Conroy, Every Brilliant Thing is infused with a sense of childlike fun and wonder, even in the face of difficult circumstances.

This play is about finding hope and falling in love with life. While serious elements are addressed with some heart-breaking moments, it is a joyful, moving celebration of the light and dark of life.

Although it is a one-person show, participation from the audience will be sought in a variety of ways. The interaction of the cast member and the audience is what makes the production so special.  It’s an often heart-breaking story about the importance of family and the lengths we go to for the ones we love.

Amy Conroy most recently filmed the role of Florence Ross alongside Brenda Fricker, Helen Behan, Siobhán McSweeney, Conleth Hill, and Charlene McKenna in the TV series, 'Holding', directed by Kathy Burke. Amy plays a main role in the series, which is an adaptation of Graham Norton’s first novel for ITV.

Every Brilliant Thing also stages in Drogheda at the weekend, from 28th -29th January 2022, at the Droichead Arts Centre.