The Drama Book (EMC KS3 English Series) - Softcover

English & Media Centre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0907016774 ISBN 13: 9780907016779

Publisher: English & Media Centre, 2002

Synopsis

Hannah and Hanna by John Retallack Set in Margate, John Retallack's acclaimed and fast moving play uses song and dance to tell the story of 16-year-old Hannah from Margate and Hanna, a refugee from Kosovo. Suitable for Year 9+. A video of the full Arcola Theatre production plus interviews with the writer/director, John Retallack and the actors from the original stage performance, Alyson Coote and Celia Meiras, is also available. Helmet by Douglas Maxwell An innovative play using the rules of a computer game to explore the changing fortunes and relationships of Sal and Roddy (a.k.a Helmet). Will they win through or will it be game over? Suitable for Year 9+. A video of the full performance of the Traverse Theatre/Paines Plough production and an interview with the writer, Douglas Maxwell, is also available. Mama Yankee's Life Machine by Ed Hime Mama Yankee is all powerful, keeping her subjects in thrall to her delicious meat pies. But her rule is under threat from the Overland Vegetarian Resistance. Who will win the hearts and minds - and stomachs - of Hackett, Cleaver and co? (No video of this play.) Hey There Boy With the BeBop - by Abi Bown Chantaye has a dilemma: should she go along with her street and reject terminally ill Leo or stand out from the crowd and accept his friendship? A lyrical play which is both funny and moving. (No video of this play.)

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Review:

'The video of Hannah and Hanna is brilliant. I was very moved watching it...It comes off the page beautifully.' Deirdre Griffin, PGCE tutor for Drama at Goldsmiths 'An exhilarating introduction to contemporary theatre...Year 7s will enjoy the wildly futuristic and surreal Mama Yankee.' Cecily O'Neill, TES, December 2002 'I found the videoed plays a great resource. Each has only two actors, which works well because the close-ups do not give viewers the sense they are missing action taking place elsewhere on stage... Hannah and Hanna moved me to tears by the strength of its writing and by the terrific performance on video of Celia Meiras as Hanna, a Kosovan refugee living in Margate...The quality and range of the activities accompanying the plays are excellent, and there are additional resources on the EMC website.' Sally Griffin, The Secondary English Magazine, April 2003

About this edition

• Publisher: English & Media Centre
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0907016774
• ISBN 13: 9780907016779
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Simons Michael, Webster Lucy