Pied Piper has been touring schools in the South East and South West and theatres nationally and internationally since 1984. The company is project funded by Arts Council South East and supported by Surrey County Council and Waverley, Guildford and Mole Valley Arts Development.
Between 1994 and 2008 Pied Piper was in association with Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre where Tina Williams set up an Education Department and wrote and directed for the Youth Theatre. Pied Piper performs in the Mill Studio each Christmas holidays for a week and the Yvonne Arnaud provides space for auditions and technical rehearsals. Pied Piper and the Yvonne Arnaud have toured several co-productions throughout the UK.
Pied Piper have toured over thirty productions, twelve co-productions and one international collaboration. The company perform to over 20,000 children every year.
'The children were engaged throughout. One of the best performances we have ever seen'. - Manor Infant School.
‘Loved by staff and children alike across the whole primary age range. We’re already looking forwards to next year’. - Ripley Primary School.
'The children were spellbound. A marvellous production, props, scenery, music, acting, all superb'. - Folly Hill Infant School.