Rat Academy 2: Gnaw and Order

Inspired by Alberta's "Rat-on-Rats" program, Gnaw and Order observes Fingers and Shrimp as they face the provincial crackdown on rodents and Canada's housing crisis. In the midst of a celebration, the duo is interrupted by an eviction notice demanding they leave their home. Devastated, the rats desperately seek jobs, search for rentals, and attempt to put themselves up for adoption.

After exhausting their efforts, a second notice is delivered which demands that they leave the province and never return. They subsequently take the province of Alberta to court and find willing audience members to act as legal representatives. The trial forces the rats and the audience to confront the systems that hold power, and ultimately leads them to discover that they will always be home so long as they have each other.

CREATIVE TEAM 
Written by Katie Yoner and Dayna Lea Hoffmann in collaboration with Joseph McManus 
Produced by Katie Yoner and Dayna Lea Hoffmann 
Directed by Joseph McManus 
Performed by Dayna Lea Hoffmann and Katie Yoner 
Sound Design by Liv McRobbie 
Set and Prop Design by Claire Sonmor 
Lighting Design by Whittyn Jason 
Costume Design by Meegan Sweet 
Mentorship: Karen Hines, John Turner, Mike Kennard, Ainsley Hilyard, Christine Lesiak, Elena Belyea 

PLAIN LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION 

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• Clown
• $28.00
• January 7, 2027
• 75 minutes
• 20:00
• Westbury Theatre
• General (G)
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  Loud noises, cartoonish, depictions of animal cruelty, violence, and some strong language Run Time: 60 - 90 mins, intermission optional. Due to the nature of the show’s audience interaction, parts of the show are improvised within time.