Description: A fun, silly and sad show for anyone whose brain isn't always on their side. Sally's a happy person. She doesn't let little things get her down and almost never cries. But she's got an illness. It makes her feel like she isn't the person she wants to be....But she doesn't want anyone to know about it. Written by Olivier Award-winner Jon Brittain with original music by Matthew Floyd Jones this new musical comedy mixes storytelling, live music and sketch comedy.
Brief description:
Jon Brittain is an award-winning playwright, comedy writer and director. His plays include The Wake, The Sexual Awakening of Peter Mayo, What Would Spock Do? and A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad). He co-created the critically acclaimed show Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho and its sequel Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows.
He was one of the 503Five 2012/2013 and has worked extensively with Old Vic New Voices. He has written for Radio 4's The Now Show and Cartoon Network's The Amazing World of Gumball, and created and starred in the online sketch show HodgePodge. He directed both of John Kearns's Fosters Award-winning stand-up shows Sight Gags for Perverts and Shtick, and Tom Allen's show Both Worlds.
Review Quotes:
"A mix of wit and low key emotion that suddenly grips you by your heart." --Lyn Gardner, Guardian
"There's a quick, dry comedy to Brittain's script, which puts over information - including the science behind depression - without overloading with facts." --Hull Daily Mail "Very funny, engaging and sharply observant about human nature." --Guardian (on Rotterdam) "This is a must see for anyone that has felt the effects of depression, but as a society still battling with the right way to deal with mental illness, everyone could benefit from seeing this super story. *****" --WhatsOnStage.com ". . . it exudes a compassionate warmth that puts a smile on your face and a tear in your eye. ****" --The Stage "Jon Brittain and Matthew Floyd-Jones' musical could leave the most stocial theatre goer a quivering jelly on the floor. ****" --The List "This is a beautifully developed, deeply moving exploration of depression dressed up as a musical. *****" --British Theatre Guide "Brittain's unshowy writing brings mental illness into the light. ****" --Fest Magazine