A bold, joyful retelling of the classic tale, packed with live music, rap, beatboxing and incredible storytelling, Pied Piper is perfect for kids, parents and grandparents alike.
It’s the eve of the mayoral election, and the kids of Hamelin aren’t happy. The mayor and owner of the local pie factory has imposed a music ban, and to make matters worse, there’s a serious rat problem. But, there have been whispers of a mysterious rat catcher in town… sometimes he plays a microphone. Can this curious stranger help Hamelin to find its voice once more?
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An electrifying show of vocal wizardry for all the family, coming to a theatre near you in 2026!
21 - 22 February 2026
Derby Theatre
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3 March 2026
Jumped Up Theatre Peterborough
6 March 2026
Lyrici Arts at Glassbox Theatre
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12 - 14 March 2026
Leeds Playhouse
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22 March 2026
Scarborough Spa
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24 - 25 March 2026
Hull Truck Theatre supported by Freedom Festival
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★★★★
‘The talent is tremendous. New adventures in sound keep coming; pure-voiced solos; beatboxing that hums and clicks and raspberries and waterfalls; unexpected chorale laments.’
The Observer
★★★★★
‘Brilliantly playful, cheeky fun for the whole family!’
Everything Theatre
★★★★
‘An incredibly energetic cast.'
What’s On Stage
★★★★
‘Joyful, chaotic and engaging…a collective triumph.’
Plays To See
Alex 'ABH' Hackett
Alex Hardie
Aziza Brown
Catriona Malbaski
Celeste Denyer
Conrad Murray
David Bonnick Jr
Jevoughn Greg-Fuller
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Concept & story co-created by Conrad Murray & Lara Taylor
Written, composed & musically directed by Conrad Murray
Co-Directed by Conrad Murray & Ria Parry
Assistant Direction by Amelia Thornbe
Movement Directed by Gavin Maxwell
Dramaturgy by Lisa Goldman
Set & lighting design by Ben Pacey
Costume design by Erin Guan
Sounds design by Ed Clark
Dance Captain Alex Hardie
Stage Management by Andrew Aldis
rODIUM Ltd is produced by Impossible Producing
Original performers and devisers: Conrad Murray, Kate Donnachie, Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens, Alex Hardie, Ananya Panwar, Aziza Amira Brown, David Bonnick Junior & Chris Maylor
Commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre, Gulbenkian Theatre, Belgrade Theatre, and ARCADE.
Pied Piper is a Battersea Arts Centre & rODIUM co production. The 2026 Tour is produced by ARCADE with support from Derby Theatre and is funded through public funding from the National Lottery by Arts Council England.
