The Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre will be hosting Every Brilliant Thing, a show which has been described by audience members as having "the perfect balance between hurt and hope."
The story follows the story of a boy's response to his mum's suicide.
A show representative said Every Brilliant Thing throws audience members into the story as fathers, lovers, friends and allies following one person's life in the shadow of mental illness.
"Affirming and uplifting, the play reaches into the soul of the audience..."
Perth actor Luke Hewitt will be starring in the performance and is a well-established name in Australian television and theatre, with an impressive CV behind him, including popular children's TV show Parallax and Small Town Hackers.
His latest venture, he says, is unlike any role he has played before.
"I've always done performance - I was the class clown, and in grade seven I got my first theatre role in the school production as the drunken sailor in 'what do you do with a drunken sailor' - people clapped and that's it, I was hooked."
When Mr Hewitt scored the role in Every Brilliant Thing, he said he was touched by the storyline, and the opportunity to reach audiences with serious and important messages about mental health with a touch of humour.
"I suppose first off I wouldn't describe it as a straight up comedy - you work every muscle as an actor," he said.
"Although it does deal with darker themes, it does have an overarching positive tone to it.
"The audience is involved in the show - it's a connection with the audience, a conversation - I'm telling them my life story. The house lights never go down, so it's a unique experience in that sense."
Every Brilliant Thing will be at Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre on August 21. For tickets visit https://www.harveyrec.com
Samantha Ferguson
Samantha Ferguson is a journalist at the Mandurah Mail. She is an entertainment, sport, crime, community and education journalist with a special interest in investigative pieces and human interest stories.
Samantha Ferguson is a journalist at the Mandurah Mail. She is an entertainment, sport, crime, community and education journalist with a special interest in investigative pieces and human interest stories.
