Pied Piper - A Hip-Hop Musical
Tuesday 3 March | 1pm and 6:30pm | The Cresset | 6+ | Tickets £16 (£9 concessions) | Group Booking £35
Battersea Arts Centre’s acclaimed Beatbox Academy is bringing their hip-hop musical Pied Piper to Peterborough!
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
Meet the cast
About the company
Following the award-winning, five-star smash-hit stage show and BBC film, Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster, the Battersea Arts Centre Beatbox Academy returns to the stage with the world premiere hip-hop musical, Pied Piper.
“This awesome, upbeat production is literally gobsmacking”
“Mighty”
“Incredibly energetic”
“Brilliantly playful, cheeky fun for the whole family”
Pied Piper Hip Hop Musical Credits:
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
rODIUM Ltd is produced by Impossible Producing
Tour funded by Arts Council England.
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.
How to get there
For this show, we’re partnering with The Cresset
The Cresset is situated in the township of Bretton which is about a five to 10 minute taxi ride from both the railway station and bus station.
The Cresset is easily accessible by car from Junction 16 off the A47.
There is free parking in the Bretton Shopping Park car park with a separate entrance to the Cresset from there.
Stagecoach Buses No 2 and 3 from Peterborough bus station will get you to The Cresset – Keep an eye out for The Cresset’s 10% discount code in your booking confirmation email.
Located in: Bretton Shopping Park
Address: Rightwell E, Peterborough PE3 8DX
Phone: 01733 265705
Google maps link:
The Cresset - https://maps.app.goo.gl/TfauUWxthrX2jZJJ9
Bretton Shopping car park - https://maps.app.goo.gl/EvwaxUbLAzDpzked8
What3Words:
The Cresset Main Entrance - ///spark.healers.leans
Bretton Shopping Park car park - ///parade.host.before
The Cresset Entrance from Bretton Shopping Park car park - ///waving.goats.leave
Acknowledgements
This award-winning performance is brought to Peterborough and hosted by Jumped Up Theatre, in association with the Cresset. Pied Piper is Battersea Arts Centre, Beatbox Academy & rODIUM co-production. Conceived, written and co-directed by Conrad Murray. This performance is all made possible by funding from Arts Council England and the Esmee Fairburn Foundation.
