Teechers Leavers '22 - John Godber Company

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Tue 21 Mar 2023 - Wed 22 Mar 2023

John Godber's classic play about life in a struggling academy school has been given a modern update to reflect the challenges of students today. And the world premiere tour of the highly anticipated Teechers Leavers '22, which kicks off in the UK, is coming to the Lichfield Garrick theatre in Staffordshire in March. Directed by Adrian McDougall, and delivered by Blackeyed Theatre , Teechers Leavers '22 stars Ciara Morris (The Play That Goes Wrong, Beast Quest) as Gail, Michael Ayiotis (The Sun, The Mountain and Me) as Salty and Terenia Barlow (Bridgerton) as Hobby. From Tik Tok to remote learning, Godber has lovingly updated his ever popular play for today's theatre audiences. Teechers Leavers '22 is described as an hilarious, high-energy, full-blooded comedy that brings to life an array of terrifying teachers and hopeless pupils through the eyes of Salty, Gail, and Hobby; three Year 11 students facing a scary world with only their imagination and a love of theatre.



It's 2022 at Whitewall, a struggling academy that's failed its Ofsted. The bell's gone and they can't afford a new one. The first 15 have lost 67-0 and it's not just the playing field that needs levelling up. Sadly, Whitewall's led by donkeys. Enter Miss Nixon, a new drama teacher with fire in her belly, a lesson for the elite and a well 'sick' Tik Tok! Will Miss Nixon abandon her students in favour of a tranquil private school? Who puts the bounce in PE teacher Miss Prime? Will Mrs. Parry ever track down her Koko? And why does everyone smell like spring onions? Teechers Leavers '22 is directed by Adrian McDougall, with assistant direction by Martha Godber, choreography by Scott Jenkins, set design by Victoria Spearing, costume design by Naomi Gibbs, lighting design by Alan Valentine and fight direction by Ronin Traynor.



Teechers Leavers '22 can be seen at the Lichfield Garrick on Tues 21st and Wed 22nd March at 7.30pm, with a Wednesday matinee at 2pm. Tickets priced £22 can be purchased by visiting: https://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/whats-on/all-shows/teechers-leavers-22/305 or by calling the box office on 01543 412121. There's also a school party rate of £13.


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