Minnie Driver Joins West End Every Brilliant Thing Season Extension

Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe-nominated actress Minnie Driver will star in the West End premiere of the one-person play Every Brilliant Thing at Soho Place Theatre in London, running from October 13 to November 8, 2025. The play, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and co-directed by Macmillan and Jeremy Herrin, has been performed worldwide and adapted into a successful HBO film. Every Brilliant Thing explores a child's creation of a list to help their mother cope with depression, evolving into a poignant reflection on love, hope, and resilience. The production features five exceptional actors performing in rotation, including Lenny Henry, Jonny Donahoe, Ambika Mod, Sue Perkins, and Minnie Driver, who will close the season. Driver expressed enthusiasm for the show's unique storytelling style that involves audience interaction, calling it both funny and raw. The play has been extended due to popular demand, marking Driver's return to the London stage with a powerful and unusual theatrical experience.