About the Show
This play with music and movement, imagined for the stage by Jonathan Watkins, celebrates what it means to be alive. At 24 Matt’s world collapsed under the weight of depression. This is the true story of his journey out of crisis; a profoundly uplifting exploration of living and loving better. The first theatrical adaptation of Matt Haig’s frank and funny bestseller.
Cast
Phil Cheadle
Older Matt
Chris Donnelly
Dad
Janet Etuk
Andrea
Mike Noble
Younger Man
Dilek Rose
Dawn/Jenny/Rose
Connie Walker
Mum
Creatives
Matt Haig
Book
English Touring Theatre
Producer
Sheffield Theatres
Producer
Jonathan Watkins
Adaptation
April de Angelis
Author
Jonathan Watkins
Director
Simon Daw
Design
Jessica Hung Han Yun
Lighting
Alex Baranowski
Music
Nick Greenhill
Sound
Lucy Casson (casting director)
Director
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