The Hatpin

The Hatpin is a musical by James Millar (book and lyrics) and Peter Rutherford (composer). It was inspired by the true story of Amber Murray who in 1892 gave up her son to the Makin family in Sydney, Australia. Written and developed in 2006–2007, The Hatpin opened at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre in Sydney on 27 February 2008 and ran for 13 shows. The musical has received subsequent productions in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The Hatpin is included in the hardback, The Australian Musical: From the beginning (2019), on pages 251 and 252., and includes details of the 2008 premiere in Sydney and US premiere at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the 2010 showcase and 2011 Victorian premiere in Melbourne, the 2012 London premiere, the 2014 Western Australian premiere in Perth, and the 2018 Queensland premiere in Brisbane.