11/09/2026
Author Paolo Hewitt is back at Fiery Bird with a very special event. A dramatic interpretation of Towards The Dream the collection of both of his books, The Looked After Kid and But We All Shine On about his time in care, including in Burbank Children’s Home in Woking.
He will be joined on stage by acclaimed actor George Russo (co-writer and star of the Netlix film Villain) for this unique dramatic interpretation of his moving and inspiring memoirs.
More about the author.
Paolo Hewitt is an author, screenwriter, and music journalist whose lifelong passion for books and music began during a difficult childhood in care. Moving to London at 19, he quickly broke into the music press, joining Melody Maker before moving to the NME, where he became an early and influential writer on hip hop and the emerging Acid House scene.
Since going freelance in 1990, Paolo has written for publications worldwide and published numerous acclaimed books, including definitive biographies of Oasis and The Small Faces, as well as his memoir, Toward The Dream, about his experiences in care. His work spans music, culture, football, fashion and personal memoir, establishing him as a distinctive and enduring voice in British popular culture.