"A musical version of Michelle Magorian?s award-winning book, regarded as a modern classic. It is the story of William Beech, an artistically-gifted but abused young boy who escapes his brutal home life when he is evacuated to the countryside during World War II.

He is ultimately rescued from his hideous upbringing when he is taken into the care of Mister Tom, a lonely old man. The original television version stared the late John Thaw. With Gary Carpenter?s soaring, tuneful score and Michelle Magorian?s beautiful lyrics, this is a wonderful, ultimately uplifting show which will appeal to young and old alike."