Next to normal
The Mack Mountview, 2025
"There’s a difference between being happy and just thinking you’re happy?”
Diana Goodman lives an idyllic suburban life with her family. But beneath the sunny exterior there are battling undercurrents of trauma and mental illness, slowly drawing everyone into the enveloping chaos.
Next to Normal is a powerful rock musical that boldly explores themes of love, grief and loss.
With a gripping score by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, this production is brought to life by Mountview's 2026 Musical Theatre cohort.
Creative Team
Director: Seàn Linnen
Musical Director: Tamara Saringer
Choreographer: Myles Brown
Assistant Director: James Dodd
Assistant Musical Director: AJ Hill
Set Designer: Elliot Squires
Costume Designer: Rhyannon Richardson
Lighting Designer: Alex Musgrave
Sound Designer: Matthew Giles
Producers: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Production Manager: Lewis Champney for eStage
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