When white secondary school teacher Amanda is pushed to the ground by black student Jason, she is reluctant to report it as she knows exclusion could condemn him to a future as troubled as his past.
But frightened by the possible consequences, Jason convinces his friends to spin a story of their own.
Before long they both find themselves sucked into a vortex of dangerous lies, which threatens careers, relationships and even lives.
In this case, Amanda are Jason are fictitious, but we know from speaking to an increasing number of wrongly accused teachers through our Support Lines every year that these allegations not only cause severe emotional distress and anxiety, but also undermine confidence, have long-term mental health implications and may drive some teachers from the profession entirely. In short, these allegations can wreck not just the careers, but also the lives of teachers, their families and the reputation of the schools where they work.
To help us continue to help teachers like Amanda, there will be an exclusive charity gala performance of Vivienne Franzmann’s award winning play ‘Mogadishu’ on 19 March 2011 in aid of Teacher Support Network.
To book tickets, call 020 7697 2754 or keep reading to find out about our exclusive ticket offer.
Exclusive Offer
We are offering all supporters of Recourse discounted tickets for Vivienne Franzmann’s play ‘Mogadishu’ on 19 March 2011 in aid of Teacher Support Network. The evening will include the opportunity to meet and talk with members of Recourse as well as key industry figures and watch the play that everyone is talking about (see below).
- Tickets: £20 £15 or £25 £20 or £10 (when you order 10 tickets or more)
- Date: Saturday 19 March 2011 at 6:30pm
- Location: Lyric Hammersmith, London, W6 0QL
- suitable for 14+ / strong language
To book tickets for our charity gala performance on 19 March 2011, call 020 7697 2754
What do the critics think?
“The play of the year? In my book, quite possibly” The Daily Telegraph
“A tough, gripping spectacle” The Guardian
“It’s obvious why Vivienne Franzmann was the joint winner of the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition for her first ever play” The Stage
Mogadishu is a Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester Production and winner of the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition.
To read an interview with teacher and writer Vivienne Franzmann, click here.
To book tickets for our charity gala performance on 19 March 2011, call 020 7697 2754
