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The Pied Piper (Terson)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 12m

Jeff Parton, Peter Terson

The Pied Piper
Based on Robert Browning's poem. Book and lyrics by Peter Terson. Music by Jeff Parton

"I found it charming, elegant, stylish and with a layer of wit to add to Shaw's own joke about Elizabethan playwright's as well as blank verse." - Daily Telegraph

The Pied Piper (Terson)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 12m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy

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Summary
Browning's famous poem is here transformed and developed into a play with music. Originally written for in-the-round performance at the Victoria Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, the play can equally be performed in a proscenium setting. The edition includes detailed production notes and the music is included in the play script.
Trouble, a cute, mischievous young man, an idealist.
Esther, a bossy little girl with an old-fashioned micophone, a bad temper and a big imagination.
Winston Puppet, a puppet with strings.
Suitor, a hopeful boy clown.
Damsel, a bas
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music

Media

"Cartoon poses profound questions with every laugh ... it will leave you thinking and discussing the play for the remainder of the evening." - Backstage

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
  • Mandatory Music/Media Fee: £37 per performance

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Authors

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Jeff Parton

Author

Peter Terson

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