THE HATPIN is the true story of a single mother, Amber Murray, who advertised her baby in a newspaper trading column in the hope of saving his life but ended up embroiled in one of the most captivating and moving criminal trials in Australian history. Using the moral support she gains from her friendship with the
free spirited Harriet Piper, Amber fights the injustices of circumstance and tragedy to find hope and strength.

First produced in Sydney in 2008 starring Caroline O'Connor, THE HATPIN was subsequently presented
later that year at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. In 2009 it was presented for the first time in Victoria at University of Ballarat Arts Academy.

Magnormos will produce the Melbourne premiere at Theatre Works, following their extraordinary successes in 2010 including two seasons of the award-winning [title of show] at Theatre Works, three Stephen Sondheim concerts at Melbourne Recital Centre, and the annual OzMade Musicals concert at the Comedy Theatre hosted by Rhonda Burchmore.