All About Theatre – “Visually breathtaking, emotionally engaging and bursting with imagination, this ambitious dance and multimedia production from Joss Arnott Dance is pure theatrical magic.”
Faced with an empty tea party and a deep sense of isolation, the Hatter uses the power of his imagination to create his own magical version of Wonderland, shown through breathtaking and immersive multimedia. Joss Arnott Dance returns with the company’s acclaimed production Meet the Hatter, a magical, cinematic dance and multimedia spectacle touring the UK and internationally in autumn 2026 and spring/summer 2027.
Combining powerful dance with storytelling and mesmerising visuals, complemented by an emotionally charged original score, this dance and multimedia show puts a new spin on the story of the iconic Hatter from Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Meet the Hatter takes audiences of all ages on a journey that celebrates the importance of play, whilst highlighting how self-belief can create opportunities you’ve only ever dreamed of. Prepare to be amazed by this fantastical, immersive and extraordinary family show that you won’t want to miss!
Sharing the role of the Hatter is Dominic Coffey and Robbie Ordoña. Dominic has previously worked with choreographers and companies including Rhiannon Faith, Gary Clarke, Cahoots NI and Carlos Pons Guerra. Robbie’s performance credits include Message in a Bottle by ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company, Breathless Puppets by Akram Khan Company, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie -The Movie, and for HUNTR/X, BAFTAS 2026.
Choreographed by Artistic Director Joss Arnott, in collaboration with the dancers, Meet the Hatter was created for the company’s 15th anniversary programme and premiered in 2025 to rave reviews. The company’s most ambitious production features an award-winning creative team including Dramaturg Sue Buckmaster, Theatre Rites, Composer Oleta Haffner, Multimedia Artist Urban Projections, Lighting Designer Josh Tomalin, Movement Consultant Miguel Altunaga and Animation Artist Alexandros Savvides.
Joss Arnott said: “I feel extremely grateful and excited that we are announcing our continued work with Meet the Hatter that includes our largest tour to date. The response from our first tour in 2025/26 was incredible and I cannot wait to bring the show to audiences across the UK, Canada and USA. I’m immensely proud of my team and what we have all achieved with this show, it’s a brilliant spectacle that has heart at its very core. I hope Meetthe Hatter brings joy to all who watch and encourages audiences of all ages to make the impossible possible.”
For tickets and further information, please checkout the company website
Production photographs (c) Josh Hawkins
