Meet the cast of The Pied Piper of Hamelin

News - Thu 2 Oct 2025

Meet the cast of The Pied Piper of Hamelin

We’re delighted to introduce the cast of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, The Met’s pantomime for Christmas 2025!

Produced by panto specialists Big Tiny, this magical show is bursting with laugh-out-loud comedy, jaw-dropping costumes, and spectacular music and dance. When the villainous Pied Piper threatens to make Bury just like everywhere else, it’s up to Fairy Bury, Lord Orange Peel, and Little Bea Poop to save the day! Will true love triumph? Will the market be saved? Book your tickets to save Bury today!

The Pied Piper of Hamelin will be brought to life by a talented cast of seven.

	Anthony Gyde: Little Bea Poop Anthony Gyde is a dynamic actor, singer and drag artist, recently seen on the No. 1 UK Tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as Laika Virgin and 1st cover Hugo/Loco Chanelle. He is also widely recognised as international drag sensation KY Kelly, performing to acclaim across the UK.
	Nathan Hobley-Smith: The Pied Piper Nathan Hobley-Smith has played Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls and Macbeth in Macbeth for Kevali Productions, and Sam/Mr. Burns in Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play at Derby Theatre. His screen work includes roles in the BBC’s Years and Years and Our Zoo, alongside a decade of original comedy with his company Death By Pie.
	Sarah Legg: Sir Orange Peel This is Sarah’s first show with The Big Tiny and she is delighted to be performing here at The Met. About a hundred years ago she trained at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and was awarded The Peter Ackerman Comedy Award. Her passion is live theatre and most recently she played Gremio in an all female production of The Taming of the Shrew at The Hope Mill Theatre and Home in Manchester with Her Productions.
	Jacob Goodchild: Rudy Poop Jacob Goodchild is truly thrilled to be joining the wonderful cast of The Pied Piper of Hamelim. Before moving to Manchester, he was most recently apart of NCLH’s Regent Explorer cast as a lead male vocalist. During his time at theLondon College of Music, getting his degree in Musical Theatre, he also had the privilege to perform at The Criterion Theatre in ‘Barcelona’ (a new musical premier).
	Lauren Wilson: Fairy Bury Lauren is so excited to be returning to Bury this year, after having a wonderful time playing Cupid in last year’s production, Rumpelstiltskin. They trained in musical theatre at The Urdang Academy, and now perform around the country as an actor, singer, improviser, and puppeteer.
	Toby West: Pee Wee Poop Toby trained for three years in Musical Theatre at LMA in Liverpool and graduated in 2023. After graduating Toby moved to Paris, France, to perform as a Character and Parade performer at Disneyland Paris in which he performed in Princess Week, The Halloween Parade and Disney Stars On Parade. Toby can currently be seen as a cast vocalist at Hunters Quay in Scotland.
	Sophie Trueman: Anna Orange Sophie is a Rose Bruford trained, Manchester based actor and mover from Derbyshire. Originally trained in dance she loves combining physical theatre, clowning and comedy within the storytelling. Sophie is delighted to be returning to The Met this year, having played Maria in last year’s production of Rumpelstiltskin.