Inspired by the shocking true story of the shooting of Tyisha Miller, this electrifying fusion of beatboxing, rap and hip-hop dance reimagines her final living moments.
In 1998, 19-year-old Black woman Tyisha Miller was shot dead by four California police officers while she lay unconscious in a car. In Dreamscape, the violence of her death is juxtaposed with lyrical and joyous remembrance of her life. As each of her twelve bullet wounds is described by a Coroner’s report in cold clinical detail, Tyisha’s life bursts into vivid detail on stage – from the joy of dancing and softball to first kisses and hair styling.
Widely acclaimed for its clear-eyed look at the relationship between race, the body and violence, the show drew rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, won a Fringe Theatre Award, and was named one of The Stage’s Best Shows To See and The Scotsman’s Top 5 Shows. After a critically-acclaimed run in New York and receiving ★★★★★ from The Guardian earlier this year, the show now returns to London.
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Running time
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Age guidance
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Content warnings
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Discounts
Concessions available
Pay What You Can Tuesdays
Previous praise for Dreamscape
"A dazzling, disturbing experience, its dream world brings great non-naturalistic power... an extraordinary performance filled with beauty... A dream of hope and a nightmare from beyond the grave at once"– The Guardian
"Deftly marries poetry, rap, beatbox and dance in a seamless whole"– The Spy in the Stalls
"Powerful, moving piece of fusion theatre that tells the story of a life taken too soon"– The Stage
"A stunning visual poem told with vivid lyricism"– EdFest Magazine
"Doing what art should do – telling the truth"– SLEEC Reviews
"Truly shocking, urgent theatre"– Edinburgh Reporter
"Heartbreaking and mesmerising"– Edinburgh Guide
"Visually striking"– British Theatre Guide
Production photos from Omnibus Theatre
The Company
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Rickerby Hinds
Writer & Director
Rickerby Hinds
Writer & Director
A native of Honduras who emigrated to Los Angeles aged 13. Has an MFA in playwriting from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television Production where he was twice awarded the Audrey Skirball-Kenis Award for Best Play. He is a Fulbright Fellow and a Professor of Playwriting in the Department of Theater Film & Digital Production at the University of California, Riverside, and the only tenured hip-hop theatre Professor in the country. He is a pioneer of Hip Hop Theatre in America.
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Gabrielle Williams
Project Manager for Hindsight Productions
Gabrielle Williams
Project Manager for Hindsight Productions
Gabrielle is a dynamic and creative emerging leader in theatre and media. Rooted in her Barbadian heritage, she is committed to uplifting the communities around her through innovative artistic practice, meaningful storytelling, and collaborative creation. Her experience spans more than 20 productions, including work with Blackbox (2023) and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Gabrielle brings a deep sense of dedication, imagination and integrity to every project she undertakes.
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Andy Jordan
London Producer
Andy Jordan
London Producer
Andy Jordan is an award-winning Producer and Director, working in theatre, in audio (he was a Senior Radio Drama Producer at the BBC) and in online drama. He is particularly known for his work with new writing, and for discovering and helping develop new writers, many of whom are now internationally recognized, including Jimmy McGovern and Richard Bean. He has a decades long relationship with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he has presented shows at over 34 Festivals including Tilly No-Body in 2025.
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Chris Corner
General & Production Manager
Chris Corner
General & Production Manager
A freelance General & Production Manager, Chris has managed projects for many of the leading UK new writing companies including Foco Novo, Joint Stock, Bristol Express, Paines Plough, Bright Red, Lifeblood, International Arts Partnership, New Earth and Kali Theatre. General Manager for The Wrestling School, touring Howard Barker’s work across Europe plus a 6hour show at The Adelaide Festival. Production Manager for the National Early Music Festival for over 10 years. In 2017 he was General Manager of a production of Troilus and Cressida in Kyiv in which the Greek characters spoke Ukrainian and the invading Romans spoke Russian. This is his 57th production for Andy Jordan.
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Andy Jordan Productions
London Co-Producers
Andy Jordan Productions
London Co-Producers
An independent company formed in 2000 producing mostly new writing. Its 56 productions include: Picasso’s Women (with ATG & Assembly Theatre; EdFringe 2000 & national tour, starring Cherie Lunghi, Jerry Hall, Toyah Willcox, Susannah York, 2000/2001); Lies Have Been Told (Pleasance Theatre, EdFringe, 2006, Trafalgar Studios, West End, 2006/07); A Midsummer Night’s Madness (AJP & Hackney Empire, EdFringe 2010, Fresh Air Best Production Award); Strindberg’s Women (AJP & Elysium TC, Jermyn Street Theatre, London, 2016); Leaving Vietnam (Park Theatre, London, 2023); Lies Where It Falls (Finborough Theatre, London, 2024); Born in the USA (National tour, 2025/26); The Moth will be at Finborough Theatre, 24 October – 21 November.
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Tue 28 Jul
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