Pied Piper
Wed 6 - Sat 9 May 2009
Wed - Sat 7.30pm
Sat 2.30pm
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

A hip hop dance revolution.

Pied Piper is an edgy and contemporary adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin told exclusively in dance, with a soundtrack including original music as well as raps taken directly from Robert Browning's poem.

In the hands of Boy Blue, Pied Piper becomes a topical tale, where rats are transformed into ‘antisocial hoodies’ and the town’s governors become fickle politicians and smarmy spin doctors.

Boy Blue was formed in 2001 by choreographer & dancer Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy and musician, producer and composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante. Together with a company of 25 dancers they provide a spectacular fusion of jaw-dropping dance moves, an inspiring soundtrack and a pertinent story about the abuse of power & fear of the unknown.

An Olivier Award-winner in 2007 after a sold out season of performances, Pied Piper is a groundbreaking, sure-fire hit!

“The energy is youthful, the style is from the street, and the performers are total pros”
**** The Guardian

‘A powerful picture of London street life’
The Metro

‘Pushing the envelope of the future'
The Stage

Stalls & Circle: £14.00 & £17.00
Young Person's Ticket (16-26 year olds): £7.50
Buy tickets online (http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=whatson.production&ProductionID=770)
Box Office: 0114 249 6000

Talk Back
Fri 8 May, after the 7.30pm performance.
A chance to ask questions and discuss the production with members of the company.
Free to ticket holders.

Just a quick update to say that tickets are still available for Pied Piper, which has been collecting some fantastic reviews in the national press - see below.

And to whet your appetite even further, you can watch the online video trailer here (http://vimeo.com/3334049)

'Most thrilling are the massed synchronised choruses of "rats", hunkering and juddering in their black hoodies. Impressive, too, are the discipline and eye-popping virtuosity of the junior cast. If a tenth of those cool moves had been around when I was nine years old, PE would have been a very different proposition'
The Independent

'Watching all 23 of them move in perfect unison, backed by Asante's soundtrack and shadowy lighting, is nothing short of thrilling'
The Scotsman

'Pied Piper is an excellent, highly engaging show that contains some fantastically choreographed moves, which are brilliantly performed by the large cast of dancers'
**** MusicOMH

'Pied Piper is thought-provoking, vibrant and an unexpected ingress-way into the often cloistered world of dance. If it takes hip hop performance art to open up what's often perceived as an elitist citadel, then Pied Piper is a success on all fronts'
HIPHOP.COM


Don't forget Young Person's Tickets are available for this show at just £7.50 - less than half the price of regular top tickets! Pop in to our Box Office at the Crucible for more information..

COMPETITION

Win a pair of tickets to the opening night of this jaw-dropping hip hop dance adaptation of the classic story The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

For your chance to win, just send us a message with your name and address, plus the answer to the following question:

Q. Which Victorian poet and playwright wrote the English language poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin?

Terms and Conditions: The winner must be able to attend the performance of Pied Piper on Wednesday 6 May, 7.30pm - the prize is not exchangable or refundable. The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries received by 10.00am on Tuesday 5 May.

Good luck!

Win tickets - competition still open!

Just follow the instructions above and enter now for your chance to win tickets for the opening night of this brilliant show..

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78450060589#/video/video.php?v=544325478013&oid=78450060589

Just 20 minutes left to enter our competition.. so if you fancy impressing a friend with a free night out at the theatre, be quick! :)

Opening night tonight!! :love:

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/theatre/Pied-Piper-calls-the-hip.5219831.jp

"Just wanted to tell you that my Daughter and I went to see the Pied Piper last night and it was absolutely fantastic. We were mesmerized by the dancing, well done to everyone involved"

"Last night was fantastic! Loved the show!"

These are just two of the comments we've received on this outstanding show, which now has just 2 days left in Sheffield!

Friday 8 May 7:30pm
Saturday 9 May 2:30pm & 7:30pm

We have a very special young person's (16-26 yrs) ticket price for this shows of just £7.50 - this is less than half the regular price of a top ticket.

To book tickets just call 0114 249 6000 or pop into the Box Office in person at the Lyceum Theatre. But whatever you, just don't miss this show!

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/headlines/Shoppers-wowed-by-hiphop-on.5245969.jp