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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.
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.
SALTY — A school-leaver, bright and fresh-faced, rather dirty in appearance GAIL — Loud-mouthed and bossy, attractive and full of enthusiasm HOBBY — Shy. Should be very large, must be bigger than the other two. She is doing the play despite herself NIXON — New drama teacher, young and casual MRS PARRY — The Head Mistress, large and loud, a real eccentric MR BASFORD — The Deputy Head, a typical child hater, a nasty piece of work MISS PRIME — Dolly bird of a PE mistress MS WHITHAM — A fussy and hopeless teacher, deperate to leave MS JONES — A moaner, rather fat, someone who wants to leave but no-one will employ her DEANIE — A teacher who thinks all the kids love him, a bad dancer DOUG — The caretaker, a miserable old man, he hates kids and drama OGGY — The cock of the school, looks much older than he actually is, the school bully in a modern age PETE SAXON — A large, frightening youth with tattoos, appears foolish MR FISHER — Head of PE BARRY WOBSCHALL — A small boy who never brings his PE kit PIGGY PATTERSON — A boy who is always telling on others, he always runs to his lessons RON — A boy who never does PE MR HATTON — Helps with the youth club dance DENNIS — Oggy’s side-kick MRS COATES — Head Mistress at Saint George’s MRS CLIFTON — Head of Governors at Saint George’s
In the original production, three actors played all roles:
SALTY (M) also played TEACHER B, NIXON, PETE SAXON, OGGY MOXON, MR FISHER, MR HATTON and DEANIE. GAIL (W) also played TEACHER A, MS WHITHAM, OGGY MOXON, MR BASFORD, MISS PRIME, BARRY WOBSCHALL, DENNIS, DOUGH and MRS COATES. HOBBY (W) also played MRS PARRY, MS JONES, MR BASFORD, RON, PIGGY PATTERSON, OGGY MOXON and MRS CLIFTON.
3 actors play multiple roles.
SALTY (M) also plays TEACHER B, NIXON, PETE SAXON, OGGY MOXON, MR FISHER, MR HATTON and DEANIE. GAIL (W) also plays TEACHER A, MS WHITHAM, OGGY MOXON, MR BASFORD, MISS PRIME, BARRY WOBSCHALL, DENNIS, DOUGH and MRS COATES. HOBBY (W) also plays MRS PARRY, MS JONES, MR BASFORD, RON, PIGGY PATTERSON, OGGY MOXON and MRS CLIFTON.
A comprehensive school hall.
“Certainly fun! Inventive and well-drilled.” – WhatsOnStage
“Godber’s 1987 work is still joyously energetic and bitter about systemic inequalities.” – The Guardian
by John Godber