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Pied Piper is a raucous musical re-imagining of a medieval fairy-tale. Featuring a hugely talented cast of beatboxers, musicians and special guest performances from the local community in each tour location. An electrifying show of vocal wizardry for all the family, coming to a theatre near you in 2026!
Touring February & March 2026
Produced by ARCADE
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?
21 - 22 February 2026
Derby Theatre
On Sale Soon
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
On Sale Soon
22 March 2026
Scarborough Spa
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24 - 25 March 2026
Hull Truck Theatre supported by Freedom Festival
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Pied Piper - A Hip-Hop Family Musical - Trailer
Pied Piper - A Hip-Hop Family Musical. On tour February & March 2026.
Alex 'ABH' Hackett
Alex Hardie
Aziza Brown
Catriona Malbaski
Celeste Denyer
Conrad Murray
David Bonnick Jr
Jevoughn Greg-Fuller
★★★★
‘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.’
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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
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
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.
