If you thought that the Pied Piper of Hamelin was just a story by the Brother Grimm or epic poem by Robert Browning stuffed full of rats and treachery the Burjesta Theatre’s innovative adaptation, The Pied Piper of Liverpool, is a show that must be seen to put the fairy tale in its place and remind yourself that all is not well in the world.
Set sometime in the near future and Liverpool is a city in crisis, the mayor has closed down the hospitals, schools and libraries and a plague of rats has overrun the city. In amongst it comes the Pied Piper and soon realises all is not well at the Town Hall and the questions keep coming.
This remarkable piece of theatre is on at the famous ‘Casa’ bar on Hope Street and is sure to be a thought provoking and fun night out.
Performance days are Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, Monday 28th and Wednesday 30th January and Friday 1st February.
Tickets for The Pied Piper of Liverpool are priced at £5. Tickets are available on the door or you can reserve them by ringing 07913 449396. The performance is not suitable for children. All shows start at 7.30pm.
For more information go to www.burjesta-theatre.co.uk or look on Facebook at ‘Burjesta Liverpool’ or ‘Burjesta Theatre’.
Ian D. Hall