Theatre

Alle schone dingen (Every Brilliant Thing)

Toneelhuis, Olympique Dramatique, Tom Dewispelaere

You’re seven years old. 
Mum’s in hospital. 
Dad says she’s ‘done something stupid’.
She finds it hard to be happy. 


Alle schone dingen is the story of a boy who, in order to give renewed hope to his depressed and suicidal mother, makes a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. 

1. Dame blanche 
2. Kung Fu films 
3. Staying up late and being allowed to watch TV
4. The colour yellow

Every day, he puts a note under her pillow with something that’s brilliant written on it. "And I know she reads them because they always come back corrected." 

Despite the heavy theme, Alle schone dingen is first and foremost a witty, moving and comforting tale in an intimate setting. An actor, a few props and a couple of delightful jazz numbers – nothing else.

In recent years, the monologue Every Brilliant Thing by British playwright Duncan Macmillan has captured the hearts of audiences and critics around the world and it is now playing in Flanders for the first time. Tom Dewispelaere steps into the shoes of the narrator and takes the audience with him on a search for what makes life worth living. 

A heart-warming story for these troubled times.  
A little present for those willing to help unwrap it. 

 

Anyone with questions about suicide can contact the Suicide Line anonymously via the toll-free number 1813 or on the website.

text

  • Duncan Macmillan, met extra materiaal van Jonny Donahoe

translation

  • Sanne Parlevliet

performance

  • Tom Dewispelaere

coaching

  • Katelijne Damen

light design

  • Frank Hardy

production

  • Toneelhuis
  • Olympique Dramatique

with the support of

  • de Tax Shelter van de Belgische federale overheid

All data

  1. Tuesday 3 October 2023 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  2. Wednesday 4 October 2023 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  3. Thursday 5 October 2023 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  4. Friday 6 October 2023 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  5. Saturday 7 October 2023 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  6. Wednesday 11 October 2023 — 20h00 — Koningshofkerk, Schoten
    Sold out
  7. Wednesday 18 October 2023 — 20h00 — GC De Wildeman, Herent
    Sold out
  8. Wednesday 25 October 2023 — 20h00 — CC Het Gasthuis, Aarschot
    Sold out
  9. Thursday 26 October 2023 — 20h00 — CC De Steenoven, Herzele
    Sold out
  10. Tuesday 14 November 2023 — 20h15 — C-mine, Genk
  11. Monday 20 November 2023 — 20h15 — De Warande, Turnhout
    Sold out
  12. Tuesday 21 November 2023 — 20h00 — De Warande, Turnhout
    Sold out
  13. Wednesday 22 November 2023 — 20h15 — De Warande, Turnhout
    Sold out
  14. Wednesday 10 January 2024 — 20h30 — Cultuurcentrum, Strombeek-Bever
    Sold out
  15. Thursday 11 January 2024 — 20h30 — Cultuurcentrum, Strombeek-Bever
  16. Thursday 18 January 2024 — 20h15 — CC De Kimpel, Bilzen
  17. Thursday 25 January 2024 — 20h30 — CC Zwaneberg, Heist-Op-Den-Berg
    Sold out
  18. Tuesday 30 January 2024 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  19. Wednesday 31 January 2024 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  20. Thursday 1 February 2024 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  21. Friday 2 February 2024 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  22. Saturday 3 February 2024 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  23. Saturday 10 February 2024 — 20h15 — CC Lokeren, Lokeren
    Sold out
  24. Friday 16 February 2024 — 20h00 — CC Ter Dilft, Bornem
  25. Saturday 17 February 2024 — 20h00 — Theater Vooruit, Boechout
  26. Friday 23 February 2024 — 20h00 — de Gam, Rumst
  27. Saturday 24 February 2024 — 20h00 — CC De Spil, Roeselare
    Sold out
  28. Wednesday 28 February 2024 — 20h00 — GC 't Blikveld, Bonheiden
    Sold out
  29. Wednesday 15 May 2024 — 20h00 — Theater Malpertuis, Tielt
  30. Saturday 18 May 2024 — 20h00 — CC De Werf, Aalst
    Sold out
  31. Wednesday 22 May 2024 — 20h00 — Paterskerk, Sint-Niklaas
  32. Thursday 23 May 2024 — 20h00 — Paterskerk, Sint-Niklaas
    Sold out
  33. Friday 24 May 2024 — 20h00 — CC De Steiger, Menen
  1. Wednesday 6 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  2. Thursday 7 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  3. Friday 8 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  4. Wednesday 13 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  5. Thursday 14 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  6. Friday 15 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  7. Saturday 16 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  8. Sunday 17 September 2023 — 15h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  9. Tuesday 19 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  10. Wednesday 20 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen
  11. Thursday 21 September 2023 — 20h00 — Kambala, Kambalastraat 1, Antwerpen

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