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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt Canadian Author from Robert Browning
The people of Hamelin are in a terrible way! They're being run over by rats.
Rats! They fought the dog and killed the cats, and ate the cheese out of the vats, made nests inside men's Sunday hats, and even spoiled the women's chats.
When the Piper comes to solve their rat problems, it looks like Hamelin is saved. Or is it?
There are consequences for those who do not pay the piper. Ever wonder where the phrase "Pay the piper" comes from?
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Recommended for Middle Schools
At a Glance
Running Time
About 20 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
23 Characters
6 M4 F13 Any Gender, Rats
Set
Simple Set
Length
23 pages
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Recorder or Flute, Crutches
Praise for The Pied Piper of Hamelin
5 out of 5 stars
Moe Loughran
Nashville Creative House
This play is great for younger and older middle school students as it challenges them on timing with the rhyming couplets—our school enjoyed it!
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