HISTORY OF THE SHOW
THE DREAM DEALER's most recent production was at the Blackledge Theatre, Salisbury July 4th-6th 2007.
The show was awarded a Finge sell-out show logo at the Edinburgh Festival 2006. Edinburgh Festival
THE DREAM DEALER was originally commissioned and performed by a school in North London. 40 children between the ages of 10 and 14 took part.
The show was further developed with Mountview Theatre School students in a workshop directed by Matthew White.
The Showcase at the Bridewell Theatre, London, was performed by a cast of 11 young adult performers and directed by Matthew White.
In April 2005 THE DREAM DEALER was performed by The Chipping Norton Youth Theatre. www.chippingnortontheatre.com
Parents' comments:
"It was the best two weeks of his life." "The music was beautiful." "By the time he had finished the play he was a different child, it had given him back his life and confidence and even our friends could see a difference with him."
Jo Higgins. Youth Theatre Director:
"What a great experience for those children. Demanding a wide range of skills, THE DREAM DEALER is a wonderful piece of Young People's theatre. The Project allowed the young people to take their work to a different level."
www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk/dream_dealer.html
Some comments following previous performances.
“You gave the children a powerful voice. It says something important with clarity and humour. I cried and laughed …” Maria Friedman. Singer/Actress.
“I particularly admired the strong moral story, entertainingly told and the great songs …it will become the perfect production for school groups everywhere in the English speaking world.” Barry Humphries. (Dame Edna)
“This is a witty, literate, entertaining show which has an important message to get over and manages to do so without ever being preachy or patronising…a real achievement.” Carol Metcalfe. Artistic Director of The Bridewell Theatre, London“…they have made the hardest form of theatre look easy, and done it in a way that is accessible not just to the young, but to anyone who has ever been young. Thought provoking. A real treat." Thea Sharrock. Artistic Director of The Gate Theatre, London.
"I write in high regard for the quality, entertaining values, and ecellence of THE DREAM DEALER. It is joyful and entertaining as children are but also as serious and threatening as the problems and vicissitudes children sometimes face when things go wrong. Yes it is a musical with a message." Stewart W Little. Founding Director of the Theatre Development Fund, New York and member of the Tony Nominating Committee.