Teechers
by John Godber
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers find 'Teechers' to be an engaging and educational play that captures the complexities of school life through the eyes of a new teacher. Many appreciate its blend of humor and serious themes, highlighting its value for aspiring actors and educators alike. Overall, it is praised as a classic and a must-read for those involved in drama and education.
Synopsis
Fast-moving and highly entertaining, Teechers evokes life at a modern school.
Using the format of an end-of-term play, the new drama teacher's progress through two terms of recalcitrant classes, synical colleagues and obstructive caretakers is reviewed.
Disillutioned, he departs for a safer private school.
Press Reviews
"Godber’s 1987 work is still joyously energetic and bitter about systemic inequalities."
— The Guardian
Characters
| Character |
|---|
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 |
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. |
Publication
Teechers is a British comedy play written by John Godber and published by Samuel French in London (1989).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.
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