Pipe Dream is inspired by the Pied Piper of Hamelin and reimagined through the neon glow of 1987, as MTV, consumer culture and the pursuit of success take hold. When five young friends begin to notice something unsettling about their parents’ growing obsession with wealth, status and television screens promising a better life, they find themselves at the centre of a mystery.

As adults across the town begin to disappear, the children must uncover the truth behind a charismatic figure who speaks through music and plays a tune too enchanting to resist.​

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​“For the first time, we’ve chosen to cast our young performers as children their own age, allowing youth voice to sit at the heart of this production,” said Laura Berridge, writer and director of  Pipe Dream. “Adults will be represented through large-scale puppetry, created in collaboration with puppet maker Jo Feijó and brought to life by professional puppeteers Lori Hopkins and Ben Moores. The production also incorporates multimedia storytelling, with West End performer Robert Hands appearing as the Pied Piper in a striking on-screen role. Robert is currently appearing in Cabaret and is also known for performances in Chicago, Spamalot and Mamma Mia! in the West End. He received an Olivier Award nomination for his performance in Come From Away. We are thrilled to give our young performers the opportunity to work alongside established theatre professionals of the highest calibre while exploring innovative forms of performance.

Pipe Dream combines live theatre, puppetry and digital media to create something truly unique."

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