Infos pratiques
Location
Studio Varia
Duration
1 hour
Languages
Français
Prices

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€10 / €13 / €17 / €22 / €27

Public
Ages 12 and over
Accessibility
pmr
02—05.12.2026

All the amazing things

Duncan Macmillan

Jonny Donahoe

Selma Alaoui &
Catfish

Interactive theatre
Family
Revoir

A tender and luminous one-woman show in which the listing of everyday little wonders reminds us of the joy of being alive.

Dates and Times

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Summary

One day, after school, a little girl learns that her mum has attempted suicide. Her mum could no longer see any reason to go on living. Our heroine then decides to make a list of all the wonderful things, those little trifles which, when added together, give meaning to life. From childhood water fights to the first stirrings of love, the list grows as she does, making us witnesses to a life where the ordinary is never far from the extraordinary.  

How do we react after a blow, when all certainties are slipping away from under our feet? How do we cope with the grief of losing a loved one? What if, in the face of adversity, we tried to grasp the world in all its beauty and rough edges? Translated from the English, Duncan Macmillan’s play is an invitation to reconnect with what truly matters, through a shared moment. By endlessly celebrating the joy of being alive, it opens up the possibility of resilience, where pure energy can spring from despair. 

With this show for all ages, Selma Alaoui creates a bubble of gentleness and kindness, where the boundaries between the audience and the stage blur. The list of ‘All the Brilliant Things’ grows, as funny as it is sensitive, as precise as it is universal, celebrating the complexity of feelings and human relationships. Through Juliette Ban’s breathtaking performance, this story becomes our own, and it is the very essence of our humanity that is at stake. 

Co-presented with Pierre de Lune

Toutes les choses géniales / Selma Alaoui
Toutes les choses géniales / Selma Alaoui
Toutes les choses géniales / Selma Alaoui
Toutes les choses géniales / Selma Alaoui
Toutes les choses géniales / Selma Alaoui
Mariana Machado
Cast


Directed by Selma Alaoui; Written by Jonny Donahoe and Duncan Macmillan 

French translation by Ronan Mancec 



Starring Juliette Ban
Assistant directors Clara Bellemans, Marie Glichitch
Set design, lighting and technical direction: Ines Isimbi
Costumes and props: Emilie Jonet Sound consultant: Theo Rota
Stage manager: Vincent Lemoine
Photographs: Mariana Machado Production manager: Noémie Sonveau
Distribution: Mademoiselle Jeanne 

Credits


A Catfish production. With the support of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. In partnership with the Centre des Arts scéniques. With the support of Théâtre La montagne magique and La Roseraie.
With the assistance of Studio Thor, ARBA and Varia – Théâtre & Studio 

The play is managed in French-speaking Europe by Marie-Cécile Renauld, MCR Literary Agency, in agreement with Casarotto Ramsay Ltd. 

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