John Godber’s classic comedy, Teechers, an irreverent look at life in a comprehensive, comes to he Grove Theatre, Dunstable on Saturday for one performance.
Fast-moving, inventive and highly entertaining, Teechers is a damning indictment on education seen through a school’s hilarious end-of-term play.
Three Year 11 students sketch the new drama teacher’s progress through two terms of unruly classes, cynical colleagues and obstructive caretakers. Disillusioned, he departs for the safe waters of a private school, and leaves behind his students, whose youthful discontent gives way to despair.
Brought to the stage by highly acclaimed Blackeyed Theatre with high energy, break-neck comedy and breathtaking ensemble performances, Teechers is a modern classic with something vital to say about education for the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’.
Director Adrian McDougall says: “I can promise audiences a brilliant evening’s entertainment, lots of laughs as well as one or two genuinely touching moments. Young or old, I think audiences will recognise some if not all the characters in the play from their own school days.”
* This Friday The Dolly Parton Story, a two hour journey through the sensational career of one of country music’s most successful ladies, plays at The Grove.
Dolly lookalike Andrea Pattison plays the queen of country.
For tickets to both shows call the box office 01582 602080 or online at www.grovetheatre.co.uk.