I Was a Rat!
Written by Barbara Field
Based on the story by Philip Pullman
In a similar vein as Wicked or The Ugly Stepsister, I Was a Rat! shows us a different perspective on a well-traveled tale. Poor little Roger (even rat-boys need proper names) has nowhere to turn. Luckily, Bob the cobbler and his wife, Joan, have a warm home and welcoming hearts. If only Roger were able to stay out of trouble long enough to enjoy them. He even manages to get thrown in jail for being a dreaded sewer monster! Thank goodness, the Princess arrives in time to straighten the whole mess out, and return Roger to his new home and loving family.
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Barbara Field, playwright
Originally produced in Seattle Children's Theatre’s 2008-09 season
Run Time: 62 minutes
Audience Recommendation: 5+
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“Barbara Field’s masterful adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel neatly retains the fun of Pullman’s premise without letting his satirical and other ‘big issue’ elements overweight the story.” – Examiner, WA
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