The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

On an uneventful Wednesday in East London, an ordinary man comes to the startling revelation that nothing matters. But before he uses the gun he just bought himself, he dreams of another world full of meaning—and is filled with the irresistible urge to tell as many people as possible about his dream—that happiness can be achieved, if only he could inspire them with his vision of a better world. This is going to be harder than he thought.

Dostoyevsky’s tragicomedy is transported from 19th century St Petersburg to 21st century London in this one-person tale of wonder with an urgent warning of our world. Tackling the climate crisis, human conflict and the rise of populism, this serious yet funny story of hope sets out to teach us that we can build a better world. Maybe.