An amateur production presented by the New Wolsey Theatre Young Company

Every Brilliant Thing Thu 13 – Sat 15 Aug 2026 Past event

• Age Guidance Ages 13+. Contains themes of suicide and depression.

The funniest play about depression you’ll ever watch!

Please note that all tickets are sold through the Gallery Studio Theatre website and performances will take place at The Gallery Studio, St George’s St, Ipswich, IP1 3NF.

Don’t do it. Things get better. They might not always get brilliant. But they get better.

“Water fights, people falling over, Sunday roast at Nan’s, the smell of an old book.” Every hilarious, beautiful and brilliant thing, however big or small, that make life worth living.

This summer, the New Wolsey Theatre Young Company present Duncan Macmillan’s West-End and Broadway hit show, Every Brilliant Thing.

Tickets are just £14.99 each – and with 100 tickets available for free for anyone aged under 22! To claim a free ticket, select how many of each ticket type you need, choose your seats, and then enter the discount code EBTU22FREE before proceeding to the checkout. This will discount the under 22 tickets to completely free. Please note that if this code stops working, it is because all 100 free tickets have been redeemed.

The New Wolsey Theatre’s Young Company is an auditioned ensemble for young people aged 16 plus who are passionate about theatre making and live performance. Young Company sessions run every Wednesday night during term time at the New Wolsey Theatre and offer young people the opportunity to create ambitious work and be part of a welcoming community of young creatives.

To find out more and apply to be part of our Young Company, please click here or call our Creative Communities team on 01473 295930.

Creative Team

• Tony Casement

  Head of Creative Communities and Director

• Rebecca Hall

  Creative Communities Producer (Young People)

• Callum Macdonald

  Lighting Designer

• Johnny Stroud

  Set & Costume Designer

• Ali Taie

  Sound Designer

Close dialog Production Team

• Oakey Hand

  Production Manager

• Kira Tisbury

  Wardrobe Supervisor

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• Tabitha Dodds

  Assistant Stage Manager

• Victoria Horan

  Deputy Stage Manager

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Venue: New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS.

Read more on the New Wolsey Theatre website

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