Rat Academy 2: Gnaw and Order

The last two rats in Alberta are back after a sold-out Canadian tour, and this time they’re serving JUSTICE. After being evicted from their rat hole, Fingers, a curmudgeonly street rat with a heart of gold, and Shrimp, an escaped happy-go-lucky lab rat, are forced to search for a new three-walled haven. Desperately seeking ways to stay where they are and continue living, these rats decide to take on the province of Alberta in the trial of the century. Inspired by Alberta’s famous 1950s anti-rat propaganda and mentored by Mump and Smoot, this physical comedy duo will leave you clutching your tail!

“THESE CHARACTERS ARE EMBODIED AND POLISHED TO NEAR PERFECTION — IT’S EASY TO FORGET YOU’RE WATCHING TWO HUMANS ON STAGE… IF YOU HAVEN’T YET, LET RAT ACADEMY ENCHANT YOU. ”

About the Artists

Founded in 2020, Batrabbit is a contemporary theatre collective based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) that devises spectacular, ridiculous, and deeply personal performances. Our work sits at the intersection of the grotesque and the tender, and utilizes clown and comedy to redefine the unseen limitations of femme and non-binary body on stages.

Credits

Written and performed by Katie Yoner and Dayna Lea Hoffman

Written in collaboration with Joseph McManus.

Directed by Joseph McManus.

Lighting design by Whittyn Jason.

Sound design by Liv McRobbie.

Set design by Claire Sonmor.

Costume design by Meegan Sweet.

Stage management by Joseph McManus.

Accessibility

Sensory Warnings: Loud noises, Sudden loud noises, Audience interaction/participation

Content Warnings: Depictions/mentions of violence, Strong language, Cartoonish violence, Mentions of animal abuse

Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online.

Arrival at the venue: The doors will open  30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.