Mark Barratt

Mark Barratt

  • 5 stars across 2 books
Mark Barratt was born and bred in London and lives with his wife and three children on a leafy hill not far from the Thames. In a highly varied working career he has been an actor, theatre director, writer and teacher, while always spending as much time as possible fishing. His script for the audio play The Wizard's Spell won a prize for Best Entertainment at the New York Festival in 1994.
2nd April 2009

The Wild Washerwomen

'Look out, the wild washerwomen are coming!' Once upon a time there were seven unhappy washerwomen, with far too much w... MoreThe Wild Washerwomen

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Joe Rat

Set in the underbelly of Victorian London's East End, "Joe Rat" follows the fortunes of a tosher, Joe, who lives by scav... MoreJoe Rat

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