Collins Drama – The Ratz - Tapa blanda

‘This plays puts new twists in an old tale. Lower secondary pupils will love the vivid clash of ideas and personalities; teachers will find The Ratz an excellent springboard for drama improvisation, discussion and written work. Used for production or classroom reading, this is a challenging play – relevant to young people today.’ Glen Pike, English Teacher

The Ratz is based on the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, but places the same dilemmas in a more contemporary context.

Through role-play and the suggested improvisations, the actors develop the characters and the action of every scene in the play.

Script and extension materials can be used as a lead-in to workshops in drama

Ideas and scenes are built into the text so that workshops and groups can work towards a production of the play