Bright Places

I was 23 when it came crashing into my life; without warning, when everything was going so well…

A three-woman, one-woman show about Multiple Sclerosis. MS for short. Not to be confused with M&S or S&M.

Rae Mainwaring’s “glitter-fuelled pocket rocket of a show” (Watch That Scene) returns by popular demand. Bright Places is a brilliantly funny, and deeply honest, account of growing up in the shadow of chronic illness – and a story for anyone who’s ever searched for joy in the hardest of times.

Expect 90s pop, a costume box and a whole heap of glitter in a “reflective yet raucous play about living with MS” (The Guardian).

We are proud to be working with charity partner, Shift.ms: the digital community for people with MS.

Suggested age guidance: 12+

“a striking blend of humour, vulnerability, and hope” ★★★★★ East Midlands Theatre

“uplifting and empowering” ★★★★ The Reviews Hub

Suggested age guidance: 12+

Access – All performances contain embedded audio description and creative captioning. 

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