“Mind blowing… the space throbs with unimaginably complex harmonies and beats.”

The Guardian

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? 

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 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. 

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.

For tickets & further information, please checkout the Jumped Up Theatre website