Rat Academy

About

Created by Dayna Lea Hoffmann and Katie Yoner | Produced by Batrabbit Collective | Origin: Edmonton, Alberta

Come along with Fingers and Shrimp, the last rats in Alberta, and learn how they survive in a world that hates them. Fingers, the street rat, is completely alone. Or so he thinks, until he discovers Shrimp, an escaped lab rat. Inspired by Alberta’s 1950s anti-rat propaganda, this physical comedy duo will have you clutching your tail!

Performances

• Content warnings: Audio Described Performance, Assistive Listening Available, Mature Language, Violence, Smoking, Audience Participation, Abrupt Loud Noise

• Thursday, June 18 — 7:30pm

• Saturday, June 20 — 10:30pm

• Sunday, June 21 — 5:30pm

• Wednesday, June 24 — 8:00pm

• Thursday, June 25 — 7:00pm

• ⁶ Saturday, June 27 — 4:00pm

All performances take place at Arts Court Theatre as part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival (June 18–28, 2026).

Tickets

• Price: $14 + fees
• Buy tickets: ottawafringe.com/tickets
• Half-price tickets: available day-of at the festival box office for select performances
• Fringe Pin required for every ticket purchase ($5 single-year or $15 legacy reusable pin)

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Full details, artist bio, and content advisories: Rat Academy on ottawafringe.com