Original article: \u00abLas cosas extraordinarias\u00bb: Obra que ilumina la conversaci\u00f3n sobre salud mental llega a Teatro San Gin\u00e9s<\/a><\/p>\n Starting on November 21, the Teatro San Gin\u00e9s (Sala Club) will host the play \u00abEvery Brilliant Thing\u00bb (Las cosas extraordinarias), an adaptation of the acclaimed solo performance by British playwright Duncan Macmillan (with Jonny Donahoe), which has touched audiences in over 60 countries.<\/p>\n Produced by Fulgor, this Chilean adaptation features Lucas S\u00e1ez Collins in the lead role and is directed by Amalia Cuevas. The production aims to create an intimate, engaging, and reflective theatrical experience centered on mental health, family bonds, and memories.<\/p>\n The narrative follows a character who, at the age of 7, starts to compile a list of all the \u00abextraordinary things\u00bb that make life worth living, as a way to help his mother cope with her own demons and suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n From the joy of enjoying ice cream to the butterflies of first love, this list expands alongside him, becoming a testament to the search for meaning in difficult times.<\/p>\n Amalia Cuevas, the director, emphasizes, \u00abThis play invites us to talk about the sadness we all experience, from a tender and loving perspective. It encourages us to laugh and feel emotional through memories of our childhood and adolescence.\u00bb<\/p>\n The production strikes a balance between darkness and hope, using humor and tenderness as guiding threads, with a brave and necessary approach to normalizing conversations about mental health. In \u00abEvery Brilliant Thing,\u00bb the audience is invited to actively participate in the story, taking on roles and contributing to the narrative, fostering an atmosphere of empathy.<\/p>\n \u00abNo one is forced to do anything here. It\u2019s an interactive play, but you can also comfortably watch it from your seat. We approach the audience with great care, gradually involving them,\u00bb adds the director.<\/p>\n The connection between the actor and the audience is so powerful that the British newspaper The Guardian has labeled the play a \u00abglobal phenomenon\u00bb for its ability to \u00abcreate a community.\u00bb<\/p>\n For this local adaptation, Chilean references have been incorporated to ensure that the list of \u00abextraordinary things\u00bb and the story resonate directly with the collective imagination, including mentions of Fantasilandia, Mampato, and Los Prisioneros.<\/p>\n Additionally, a partnership with the organization Qu\u00e9date, a suicide prevention program, has been established. After each of the first eight performances, there will be a discussion with experts from the organization.<\/p>\n \u00abEvery Brilliant Thing\u00bb<\/strong>, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe. El Ciudadano<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.elciudadano.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Las-cosas-extraordinarias-obra-1024x682.jpg\")
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Cast: <\/strong>Lucas S\u00e1ez Collins.
Direction and Adaptation:<\/strong> Amalia Cuevas.
Location: <\/strong>Centro Cultural San Gin\u00e9s, Sala Club (Mallinkrodt 76, Providencia).
Dates and Times:<\/strong> November 21, 22, 28, and 29 at 8:30 PM.
Tickets: <\/strong>Available through Ticketmaster<\/a><\/p>\n