The production contains swearing, strobes and flashing lights. Many references to illness (specifically MS) to medical procedures and to disability and ableism as well as moments of distress and upset.
EVENT INFORMATION
Wednesday 30 September 2026
19:00 - 20:15
Studio
£12
Plus booking fee £1.50 per ticket online/phone
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.
Presented by Carbon Theatre supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The play was originally commissioned by Birmingham Rep in 2020, with generous support from the Barry Jackson Trust.
Reviews
“a striking blend of humour, vulnerability, and hope” ★★★★★ East Midlands Theatre
“Uplifting and empowering” ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
“a powerful, impactful work” ★★★★ Everything Theatre
“glitter-fuelled pocket rocket of a show” ★★★★ Watch That Scene
“drenched in razzle-dazzle” ★★★★ All That Dazzles
Bright Places
Credit: Graeme Braidwood
Credit: Graeme Braidwood
Bright Places
Credit: Graeme Braidwood
Credit: Graeme Braidwood
Bright Places
Credit: Graeme Braidwood
Credit: Graeme Braidwood
Content Expectations
Access
All performances contain embedded audio description and creative captioning.