“Sally’s a happy person. She doesn’t let little things get her down and almost never cries. But she’s got an illness. It makes her feel like she isn’t the person she wants to be…”

A fun, silly and sad show for anyone whose brain isn’t always on their side.
Music, lyrics and musical direction by MFJ.
Book and lyrics by Jon Brittain.

Directed by Alex Mitchell.
Produced by Martin Atkinson for Silent Uproar, & Seabright Productions.
Published by Bloomsbury.
Developed with support from Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
Images by Richard Davenport & Sam Taylor featuring Madeleine MacMahon, Sophie Clay & Ed Yelland.

PERFORMANCES:

Hull Truck (2017)
London New Diorama (2017)
Edinburgh Pleasance (2017)
Aldeburgh HighTide Festival (2018)
UK tour (2018)
London VAULT Festival (2020)
UK tour (2020)
London Wilton’s Music Hall & Stream.theatre (2021)
A transfer to 59E59 Theaters New York was announced for 2020 but cancelled due to the pandemic.

PRESS:

“Jones does a stellar job here” ★★★★★ The Upcoming
“Enrapturing… You’d be hard pushed to find a better musical at this year’s Fringe” ★★★★★ What’s On Stage
“Beautiful, spine-tingling show” ★★★★ The List
“Wonderfully witty songs” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“A mix of wit and low key emotion that suddenly grips you by your heart” The Guardian

☆ Winner, Fringe First Award
☆ Winner, Musical Theatre Review Award for Best Musical
☆ Winner, KSF Artists of Choice Award for UK Musical Theatre
☆ Nominee, Holden Street Theatre Award
☆ Nominee, Mental Health Fringe Award
☆ Nominee, Off West End Award for Best Musical