Lymari Alberts - Lymari Alberts burst onto the South African theatre scene armed with a BA in Theatre and Dramatic Arts and a trophy cabinet overflowing with prestigious academic and professional accolades. For the past 7 years, she's been sprinkling her theatrical magic across Hong Kong, producing knockout hits that have audiences and critics alike doing standing ovations. Her golden touch has produced productions like the jaw-dropping "Tracks" by Maude Sandham and Nicky Pilkington, the heart-squeezing "Lungs" by Duncan Macmillan, and the mesmerizing "Mooi Annie" by Berdene Burger.

When she's not busy wearing her producer hat, Lymari juggles roles as an actor, director, and set designer with the finesse of a circus performer who's been doing this her entire professional life. She's the ultimate theatrical matchmaker, having created passionate love affairs between South African and Hong Kong theatre communities, ferrying cultural treasures back and forth for performance enthusiasts on both sides of the globe.

Most recently, she's been wielding her directorial wand for "Every Brilliant Thing" by Duncan Macmillan, a production currently enchanting audiences as it tours various venues across Hong Kong.

Jan Brink - Jan is a distinguished South African dramatist with extensive professional experience in the theatrical arts. An accomplished theater-maker with exceptional versatility, he has developed significant expertise in acting, writing, and directing throughout his career. His professional portfolio includes numerous performance credits alongside his work as a writer and director of critically acclaimed theatrical productions. His talents have been formally recognized with prestigious accolades, including the Best Upcoming Talent award for his performance in "Lungs" and the Award for Best Debut Production at the Free State National Arts Festival for his original work, "Sarah."

Previously, Jan served as Creative Directive director for two of Hong Kong's premier youth theatre education institutions. He is the founder and current Artistic Director of Kill Your Darlings Theatre, where he continues to advance his vision for theatrical excellence.

His most recent professional engagements include the principal role in "Every Brilliant Thing" and portraying the character of Lord Henry in an adaptation of "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

Duncan MacMillan - Duncan Macmillan is an acclaimed British playwright whose profound work "Every Brilliant Thing" has touched audiences worldwide with its compassionate exploration of mental health, depression, and the small joys that make life worth living. This innovative solo show, with its unique audience-interactive format, exemplifies Macmillan's remarkable ability to tackle complex emotional subjects with humor, warmth, and profound honesty.

Beyond "Every Brilliant Thing," Macmillan's impressive portfolio includes the award-winning "People, Places and Things" and the climate-conscious "Lungs." His work consistently demonstrates a rare talent for crafting stories that are simultaneously intimate and universal, addressing the most pressing issues of our time through deeply human narratives.

Macmillan's plays have been performed in theaters across the globe, earning him recognition as one of the most significant and thoughtful dramatic voices of his generation.

The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd. Central, Hong Kong

19:30

September 27, October 18, November 28

Our set is an ever evolving piece of installation art. After every performance, we ask our audience to add to it by writing, sketching, drawing or painting their own brilliant things. We invite you to stick around after the show to help us create the ultimate list of Brilliant Things.