Pied Piper - A Hip-Hop Musical
Tuesday 3 March | 1pm and 6:30pm | The Cresset | 6+ | £5 per student
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 the world premiere hip-hop musical, Pied Piper.
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 a microphone. Can this curious stranger help Hamelin to find its voice once more?
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, get ready for an electrifying night of vocal wizardry for all the family.
Please be aware that this performance uses haze, loud music and sounds, flashing lights, references to mild peril and threat, talking over music, moments of darkness and some audience participation.
Watch the trailer:
“This awesome, upbeat production is literally gobsmacking”
“Mighty”
“Incredibly energetic”
“Brilliantly playful, cheeky fun for the whole family”
How does Pied Piper link to the curriculum?
English Language and Literature
Oracy: participating in performances, role play and improvisations. Workshops supporting these skills are available to schools booking Pied Piper.
Literacy Confidence: increasing familiarity with a wide range of books, including myths, legends and traditional stories, modern fiction, fiction from our literary heritage, and books from other cultures and traditions.
Performance Skills: preparing poems and plays to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone and volume so that the meaning is clear to an audience.
Music
Aural Memory: listening with attention to detail and recalling sounds with increasing aural memory.
Musical Performance: playing and performing in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. Workshops supporting these skills are available to schools booking Pied Piper.
Citizenship
Personal Development: developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities.
Active Citizenship: preparing to play an active role as citizens.
Relationships and Respect: developing good relationships and respecting differences.
How to see Pied Piper
To keep costs as low as possible, we’re taking group school bookings directly. You can book through our online form, and a member of our team will be in touch shortly to confirm the details and chat through anything you need.
If travel costs might prevent your students from attending, just let us know on the form. We may be able to support you by applying for additional funding.
For this show, we’re partnering with The Cresset.
Located in: Bretton Shopping Park
Address: Rightwell E, Peterborough PE3 8DX
Phone: 01733 265705
Please be aware that this performance uses haze, loud music and sounds, flashing lights, references to mild peril and threat, talking over music, moments of darkness and some audience participation. If you have any questions about accessibility, content, or suitability for your group, please feel free to contact sarahhunter@jumpeduptheatre.com.
Acknowledgements
Pied Piper was originally conceived in 2023 by Battersea Arts Centre, Beatbox Academy, and rODIUM Ltd, (produced by Impossible Producing). The 2026 tour, is co-produced in Peterborough by Arcade and Jumped Up Theatre in partnership with The Cresset, with generous support from Arts Council England and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
