The Dream Dealer

Discover The Dream Dealer book and musical. Learn about the author and other projects including Buzz - The Story of Glorybee

A line of silhouetted children waiting as a man hands small glowing objects to them under a large tree with sparkling lights, near a colorful ice cream truck in a cityscape at dusk.
The Book

The Dream Dealer Book

The Dream Dealer is a popular children’s fantasy for ages 9–13. Follow Finn’s journey as an ordinary school turns extraordinary when a mysterious stranger appears at the gates.

A large glass jar containing a glowing tree, an ice cream truck, and a person handing something to a line of silhouetted children, with city buildings in the background and the title 'The Dream Dealer' by Marita Phillips.
Three actors on stage with one behind a colorful ice cream truck set holding a large pink popsicle prop.
The Musical

The Dream Dealer Musical

The Dream Dealer musical is a contemporary musical show written for schools and youth theatres and was awarded a Fringe sell-out show logo at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is currently performed worldwide.

The Musical

Buzz – The Story of Glorybee

What happens when one small bee wants to be a hero? Loyal, brave and misguided, Glorybee nearly brings disaster on her Queen and the Hive. This is a bee-bopping, wing-twirling full-fun stinger of a musical for children.

A group of seven people dressed in bee costumes with black and yellow stripes, yellow antennae headbands, and face paint, posing indoors with arms raised.
The Author

Meet Marita Phillips

Marita Phillips is the author of The Dream Dealer and has written the book and lyrics for two children’s musicals with composer Harriet Petherick Bushman. Her work has inspired children in schools worldwide and continues to encourage creativity and storytelling.