Pied Piper: A Hip-Hop Family Musical
‘a truly inspirational, dynamic and uplifting production that will have you bopping in your seat’
Give in to the sway of hip-hop beats as this modern twist on the classic story pulls you under its spell – just look out for the rat catcher’s catchy tunes…
Get ready for an electrifying night of vocal wizardry for all the family; following the award-winning, five-star, smash-hit stage show and BBC film Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster, the BAC Beatbox Academy returns to the stage with brand new hip-hop musical Pied Piper, a raucous musical re-imagining of a medieval fairy tale.
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 pipe, sometimes he uses a microphone. Can this curious stranger help Hamelin to find its voice once more?
Featuring a hugely talented cast of beatboxers, musicians and special guest performances from the local community, this show has already has an Offie (Off West End) Award in tow (Theatre for Young Audiences: Performance category).
A Battersea Arts Centre, Beatbox Academy & rODIUM Co-Production.
rODIUM Ltd is produced by Impossible Producing.
Conceived, written and co-directed by Conrad Murray.
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 supported by Arts Council England with additional funds from The Christina Smith Foundation, The John S Cohen Foundation, The Leche Trust, The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation and Youth Music.
BAC & rOdium would also like to thank the following individuals for their generous support of Pied Piper: Eric Bensaude, Alison and Chris Cabot, Justin Shinebourne.
‘a collective triumph’
Need to know
For ages 6+. Also suitable for older children and adults.
This event is a Relaxed Performance (RP).
Relaxed Performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no adjustments to sound and lighting for these performances, and this show contains amplified sound, flashing lights (not strobe), and haze.
All performances are Captioned.
The performance on Saturday 1 June at 2.30pm is British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted.
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Dates & times
Fri 31 May, 2.30pm & 6.30pm
Sat 1 Jun, 11am & 2.30pm
Sun 2 Jun, 11am & 2.30pm
Price
- Standard entryFrom Adults £14, Children £14*
- Concessions25%**
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
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** Limited availability. Read about concessions.
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