CDP Theatre Producers, Ratburger

A CDP Kids Production

RATBURGER

a play by Maryam Master
based on the bestselling book by David Walliams

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From the creative mind of bestselling children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), the screamingly funny Number One bestseller Ratburger comes to life on stage, with visually stunning sets and charming puppetry!

Zoe lives with her dad and a stepmother who ignores her, the school bully makes her life a misery, and now, her pet hamster has died! When she befriends a loveable dancing rat named Dapper, things start looking up – but the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers is cooking up an awful plan...

From the team behind the Australian tours of The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses, Dog Man the Musical, and The Midnight Gang, don’t miss this hilarious, action-packed, and touching play about kindness, bravery, (and of course) burgers.

Nominated for 'Best Production for Children' (2024 Sydney Theatre Awards)

Age recommendation: 6+ and their adults
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes, no interval

Illustrations © Tony Ross 2014 / Lettering of author’s name
© Quentin Blake 2014 / Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

Courtney Henri – Zoe

Courtney Henri is a multiple award winning and nominated actor based in Australia. She graduated her Bachelor of Performing Arts in 2018 at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts as Best Actor.

She’s a Coloured South African 27-year-old who has had the opportunity to collaborate with numerous professional theatre companies in Western Australia including the world touring company The Last Great Hunt and The Western Australian State Theatre Company, Black Swan. In 2020 she completed a Diploma in Screen at WAAPA. Over the past few years, she’s honed her film skills by booking short films, commercials and recently starred in an Indie Feature Film Tidal which is set to debut in 2026.

Nicholas Hiatt - Burt

Originally from Perth, Nicholas is a Sydney based actor and a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Selected Theatre Credits include: the national Australian tour of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (CDP/Monkey Baa), the premiere production of Too Human by Michael McStay (NIDA Emerging Artists Festival), Richard III (Scranton Shakespeare Festival, USA), Macbeth (Columbia Stages, NYC), Too Many Elephants in This House! (Parade Theatres), The Chimneysweep (Pinchgut Opera), Kill The PM (Unhappen Theatre Co), Othello, Cloud 9, Osama The Hero and Sunday In The Park With George (NIDA).

On screen he has appeared in the indie feature Milkwater, and several short films including Booth Reading and The Mistress of the Forest, the latter which he wrote and directed, winning Best Film at Short + Sweet Film Festival in Sydney and screening in festivals across the world (including the acclaimed genre film festival FilmQuest).

Tom Gustard - Albie

Tom is a graduate of WAAPA’s music theatre course, completing his BA in 2017. Most recently, Tom has toured with CDP in The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. In 2023, Tom was cast as Boris for a workshop and filming of the brand new stage adaptation of Fergus Ferry: The Musical, and he also toured NSW as part of Children’s Book Week in Way Too Cool.

Tom was seen in WTC’s production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as Adam/Felicia. In 2022 Tom was fortunate enough to appear in Packemin’s production of Kinky Boots as one of The Angels.

Stage credits whilst at WAAPA include; Kurt Kelly in Heathers: The Musical, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, Demitrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oscar in 42nd Street as well as being featured in both RENT and Bring It On: The Musical.

Billie Palin - Tina/Sheila

Originally from Dubbo, Billie began her vocal training at the Macquarie Conservatorium and went on to complete a Bachelor of Music at the Australian Institute of Music.

Billie’s credits include HMS Pinafore (Ralph Rackstraw), Godspell (Jesus) and swing for both Dubbo Championship Wrestling and Jekyll & Hyde for Hayes Theatre Company, The Lovers Workshop for Bell Shakespeare, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Muriel & Mrs Hatch) for Squabbalogic, A Christmas Carol for Ensemble Theatre, We Are (the end of) The World for Supply Evolution Productions and the national tour of Once (Darlinghurst Theatre Company).

Her powerhouse voice saw Billie crowned the 2019 winner of the Sydney Cabaret Competition with her cabaret From Dubbo to Death.

Lloyd Allison-Young – Dad/Mr Grave

Lloyd Allison-Young is an actor, VO artist, composer, and sound designer living in Sydney, Australia. He is a graduate of the l’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Paris, and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, New York.

Recent stage credits include: BEETLE (Legs On The Wall), Kingdom of Eucalypts, Stories From The Violins of Hope, The God of Isaac (Moira Blumenthal Productions), I Have No Enemies (Theatreworks / Bare Witness Theatre), Love For One Night (NORPA), Nearer The Gods (Ensemble Theatre), The Removalists (New Theatre), and Cyprus Avenue (Redline Productions).

He has voiced campaigns for: Lexus, Volvo, SBS, Tourism Tasmania, Australian Retirement Trust, PlayStation and QANTAS among many others.

We believe in making our shows accessible for children with additional sensory and learning needs.

A visual story is available for Ratburger to help you prepare for your visit to the theatre.

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Accessible performances may be available at some venues. Please check with your local venue for details.