RATKING
What do rats, office workers and emperors have in common?
They rise. They thrive. They fall. Chaos is ripping open the wall. We consume power and power consumes us. How do our different dynamics of domination pave our way to descension?
Drawing inspiration from the Roman Empire, animal kingdoms and contemporary office powerhouses, RATKING is a multilateral power trip asking what it means to gain and lose control.
Shared as part of Lab works festival 2024 at RADA.
Upcoming performances in the Coronet Theatre London 18th & 19th July 2025 & Bloomsbury Festival (Dates TBC).
Created and performed by:
The ‘Lab Rats’ Anita Brokmeier, Nathan Gregory, Felipe Jara, Devaki Rajendran, Eliza Jean Scott, Claudia Shnier, Chloe Shyan and Kate Taylor Hunter
Creative Mentors for Lab Works: Ramon Ayres and Eygló Belafonte (Ephemeral Ensemble); Lesley Ewen; Henry McGrath; Dan Sherer.
Producer and Creative Mentor: Ian Morgan (Course Leader MA Theatre Lab)
Lighting Designer: Catja Hamilton
Associate Lighting Designer/Programmer: Caitlin McGregor
Manager on the Book: Molly Healy
Assistant Stage Managers: Fanny Le Pirionnec, Matthias Moret, Barnaby Simmons
Production Electrician: Mia Swann
Sound Support: Tomer Calfon, Jonathan Armitage
Costume Supervisor: Marina Ambrosone
Photos: Linda Carter