Frank Bentley Music
The Lame One
An Operetta in Three Acts
Words and Music by Frank Bentley
Freely adapted from "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning
Suitable for children aged 11 to 13, with younger children participating


Written for and  performed at Robert Carruthers Junior School, Witbank, Republic of South Africa on 26th, 27th and 28th October 1971.
Full Script


The Rats Dance

Introduction

The King Rat's Song


Who Will Buy


Here Comes the Mayor


Something Has Got to be Done


Song of the Lame One


Charlady's Song


When I Was Very Small Lad
Pied Piper's Song


The Rat's Dance (reprise)


Pied Piper and Rats


Happy Song


Pied Piper and Children


Finale