Addicted: Music, Mime, Dance is a deeply moving and immersive exploration of addiction, told through an evocative blend of mime, dance, and music. Based on the lived experience of Andrew Cooper, the performance delivers a raw and emotional narrative of one man’s struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, the devastation it causes, and his attempts at redemption. 
 
Adam Jackson gives a sensational performance as a father battling alcohol addiction, ultimately losing his children through separation. His expressive mime work vividly conveys the turmoil of a man caught in the cycle of substance abuse, his every movement filled with pain, desperation, and fleeting hope. As he journeys through addiction, he meets a woman on the road, played by Rosemary Ochman, whose haunting dance sequences illustrate the pull of addiction and the depths of despair it can bring. Ochman’s performance is both beautiful and tragic, taking the audience on an internal journey of longing and loss through her expressive movement. 
 
The experience is further elevated by Sanny Valoo’s atmospheric musical compositions, which shape the emotional intensity of each scene. The soundtrack seamlessly blends with the movement on stage, drawing the audience deeper into the story’s raw, unfiltered portrayal of addiction and mental health struggles. 
 
Following the performance, Andrew Cooper and co-producer Karen King host an intimate Q&A session, offering personal insights into addiction and mental health. This discussion, guided by Cooper’s own lived experience, provides a powerful and educational component to the production, fostering conversation and understanding around addiction. 
 
Addicted: Music, Mime, Dance is a compelling and thought-provoking performance that captures the pain, chaos, and fragile hope of addiction. With its brilliant performances and deeply personal storytelling, it leaves a lasting impact on its audience, encouraging empathy, reflection, and conversation.