Tom Dewispelaere & Olympique Dramatique / Toneelhuis - Every Brilliant Thing

You are seven years old. Mama is in the hospital. Papa says she did "something stupid." She finds it difficult to be happy. Alle schone dingen (Every Brilliant Thing) is the story of a boy who, to give his depressed and suicidal mother hope again, starts a list of all the beautiful things worth living for. 1. Dame blanche. 2. Kung fu movies. 3. Staying up late and being allowed to watch TV. 4. The color yellow. Every day he puts a note under her pillow with a beautiful thing written on it. “And I know she reads them because they always come back corrected.” Despite the heavy theme, Alle schone dingen is primarily a witty, moving, and comforting narrative, in an intimate setting. An actor, a few props, and a few wonderful jazz songs - nothing more. The solo Every Brilliant Thing by British theater author Duncan Macmillan has captured the hearts of spectators and critics worldwide in recent years, and can now be seen in Flanders for the first time. Tom Dewispelaere steps into the skin of the narrator and, together with the audience, goes in search of what makes life worth living. A heartwarming story in times of soul distress. A small gift for those willing to help unpack.