Dad’s an architect, Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal, Daughter and Son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal, because Mom’s been battling manic depression for 18 years.

Winner of three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal is an unflinching and deeply moving rock musical that explores one family’s struggle to live with – and love through – mental illness.

Original Broadway Production Produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo and Second Stage Theatre.

This amateur production is presented by Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk

Creative Book & Lyrics: Brian Yorkey Music: Tom Kitt Director: Hannah Cook Musical Director: Mikey Innes Assistant Musical Director: Ethan Lumsden Movement Director: Sarah Smith Lighting Designer: Lou Turnbull Sound Designer: Brian Gunnee

This production includes references to and depictions of mental illness (including bipolar disorder), self-harm, suicidal ideation, loss, grief and psychiatric treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy. Some scenes and language may be upsetting or triggering for certain viewers. Discretion is advised.

Additional Advisory: This production features flashing lights and strobe effects that may affect photosensitive viewers.