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Teechers
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2w, 1m
John Godber
Fast-moving and highly entertaining, Teechers evokes life at a modern school. Using the format of an end-of-term play, John Godber’s riotous comedy follows a new drama teacher’s progress through two terms of recalcitrant classes, synical colleagues and obstructive caretakers.
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Cast Size
2w, 1m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Fast-moving and highly entertaining, Teechers evokes life at a modern school, with only three actors playing a host of colorful characters. Using the format of an end-of-term play, John Godber’s riotous comedy follows a new drama teacher’s progress through two terms of recalcitrant classes, synical colleagues and obstructive caretakers. In the end, disillusioned, the teacher departs for a safer private school.
History
Teechers was first performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company at the Edinburgh Festival, 1987. Directed by John Godber, the production featured Martin Barass, Shirley Anne Selby and Gill Tompkins.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, 1980s
- Setting A comprehensive school hall.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“Certainly fun! Inventive and well-drilled.” – WhatsOnStage
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £85 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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