October 2005
Ratatat Theatre Company Ltd opened with PHOTO FINISH by new writer Susie Spencer at the York Theatre Royal Studio. This was part of York’s first-ever FiftyPlus festival. March 2006
Three newcomers: Beatrice Augusta: performer, Linzi Foxcroft: costume design, Clare Nelson: sets - had their first professional engagements for the tour of Mike Kenny's play WHOSE SHOES?
The company received project funding from The Arts Council. The show tours Yorkshire schools.
Clare is now a leading designer in her field: www.uniqueexpressions.co.uk
And Linzi’s career has taken her further afield: http://www.traumafx.co.uk August 2006
WHOSE SHOES? shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and makes money! (£12) 4- star review: The Times April 2007
John Godber’s classic SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN, a 23-date tour from the East coast to the Welsh borders on a Rural Arts Tour. House size averages: 80% August 2007
World premiere of Susie Spencer’s comedy DROPPING TO ZERO at the Edinburgh Fringe with newcomer Rebecca Ann Lovell. Does not make money, but everyone has a good time. 4-star reviews: The Scotsman, ThreeWeeks. April 2008
The Rural Touring unit begs for another Godber, so HAPPY JACK hits the road for 36 dates from April - June covering the rural Midlands from the East coast to the Welsh borders, as well as home territory in Yorkshire. House size averages 87% April 2009
55 dates for the tour of John Godber’s APRIL IN PARIS, and packs ‘em in with averages of 90% houses and good reviews. May 2010 WIND IN THE WILLOWS, in updated style will tour as a family show, using some astonishing technology…see TOUR DATES for details, and keep checking for updates.
