Mockingbird Theatre Unveils “Every Brilliant Thing” Performance

Mockingbird Theatre has unveiled a staging of Every Brilliant Thing that reaches for both laughter and healing. The play follows a child who begins a list of small joys after his mother attempts suicide.

About the production

The piece is a one-actor, interactive journey. It balances sorrow and joy, and mixes comedy with compassion.

The list evolves into a bridge to life, human connection, and meaning. The result is theatre that feels immediate and intimate.

Actor and direction

Chris Baldock serves as narrator, actor and director. He brings celebrated, award-winning craft to the role.

The part demands intimacy, immediacy and total presence. Baldock’s approach keeps the performance close and raw.

Audience participation and format

The show keeps house lights up and invites volunteers from the audience. The narrator assigns them lines and small roles in real time.

Each performance is unique because the audience becomes part of the telling. By the final item on the list, many leave with a fuller heart and a shifted perspective.

Filmogaz.com covered the unveiling and observed how this performance invites sharing, remembering and healing.