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[Broadway, 2026]
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[West End, 2025]
Director
 
[West End, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[West End, 2016]
Director

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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Play

Duncan Macmillan, People, Places & Things

News


Video: Daniel Radcliffe Previews Broadway Return in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 18, 2025

Daniel Radcliffe, who was most recently seen in his Tony Award-winning role in Merrily We Roll Along, is making his return to Broadway next year in the solo show Every Brilliant Thing. Watch him preview the show during a visit to Good Morning America.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Partners with Project Healthy Minds for Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

The upcoming Broadway production of Duncan Macmillan’s play EVERY BRILLIANT THING, starring Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe, is parnering with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds. 
Review Roundup: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Star in OEDIPUS on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

Robert Icke’s new adaptation of Oedipus is now open on Broadway, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. at Studio 54. See what the critics had to say about the New York transfer of this Olivier Award-winning Best Revival.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 30, 2025- LIBERATION Opens On Broadway and More
by - Oct 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Tony Winner Daniel Radcliffe Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 29, 2025

Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway in 2026. The Tony winner will star in the Broadway transfer of Duncan Macmillan's Every Brilliant Thing, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan. Performances will begin on February 21 at the Hudson Theatre, with an opening set for March 12.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING to Run at Pacific Conservatory Theatre
by Gillian Blum - Sep 27, 2025

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe will run at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre's Severson Theatre from October 9 through October 26, starring Emily Trask.
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Burbage Theatre Company
by Christopher Verleger - Sep 18, 2025

Burbage Theatre Company begins its new season on the highest of notes with a tender, heartwarming, profound production of “Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan MacMillan (with Jonny Donahoe), an engaging, uplifting one-person memoir-like play that reminds audiences of life’s concurrent simplicity and complexity.
Williamston Theatre Opens Season 19 With EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025

Williamston Theatre will open its 2025–2026 season with Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, running October 2–26, 2025. Katherine Banks stars in this immersive and life-affirming play.
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING, Starring Sue Perkins, @sohoplace
by Louise Penn - Sep 15, 2025

Every Brilliant Thing, now on in the West End, never be the same show, so it could be watched 10 times, 100 times, a million and still reach deep into the heart of you. It won't be for everyone. It may come across as over-sentimental or simplistic to some. I'm not one of those people.
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING, Starring Ambika Mod, @sohoplace
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Sep 12, 2025

Ambika Mod, of This Is Going to Hurt and One Day fame, is pretty perfect casting for the part. Exuding warmth and approachability, she handles the play’s demands with the ideal balance of humanity and confidence, putting audiences immediately at ease. She never feels like she’s fully playing a role, but rather telling a story.
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble To Present FULL CIRCLE FESTIVAL This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2025

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) will present its reimagined Full Circle Festival from September 19–28, 2025, at Chicago Danztheatre (1650 W. Foster Avenue).
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Comes To The CENTER's Black Box
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck will continue its Black Box series with Every Brilliant Thing, a one-person play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe that finds light and laughter even in life's darkest corners.
East Lynne Theater Company Hosts Stockton University Night at EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Emmy Rice - Aug 23, 2025

Cape May’s award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, will host a special evening for Stockton University students to experience Duncan Macmillan’s globally celebrated play “Every Brilliant Thing” on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING, Starring Jonny Donahoe, @sohoplace
by Abbie Grundy - Aug 22, 2025

Every Brilliant Thing is a masterful exploration of mental health struggles and the power of resilience .
Tickets On Sale Now for AT&T Performing Arts Center’s 2025/2026 Elevator Project
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

The AT&T Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets are now on sale for the 2025/2026 season of The Elevator Project, presented by the Eugene McDermott Foundation.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Set for Tampa Repertory Theatre 2025"2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

Tampa Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2025–2026 season. The lineup features three productions that are by turns heartwarming, hilarious, and deeply human: the timeless redemption of A Christmas Carol, plus more.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING to be Presented at Actors Theatre at the ARTFactory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025

ARTfactory will present encore performances of the critically acclaimed one-man play, Every Brilliant Thing. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
LUNGS Comes to STUDIO Theatre, Montecasino
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

The Quickening Theatre Company will present LUNGS at STUDIO Theatre, Montecasino. The West End hit by Duncan Macmillan arrives after a successful and acclaimed run at Theatre On The Bay in Cape Town.
FROZEN, COME FROM AWAY, AND EVERY BRILLIANT THING Set for Pacific Conservatory Theatre 62nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025

PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre has revealed its 62nd season, offering a vibrant mix of musicals, plays, and new works that promise to delight audiences of all ages. Running from fall 2025 through summer 2026, the season includes family blockbusters like Disney’s Frozen, contemporary favorites and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 16, 2025- WICKED Tops the Grosses and More
by - Jul 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Duncan MacMillan written?

Duncan MacMillan has written 5 shows including 1984 (Playwright), Paul Auster's City of Glass (Author), People, Places & Things (Author), Lungs (Playwright), Every Brilliant Thing (Writer).

What awards has Duncan MacMillan been nominated for?

and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for People, Places & Things.

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