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When white secondary school teacher Amanda is pushed to the ground by black student Jason, she’s reluctant to report him as she knows exclusion could condemn him to a future as troubled as his past. However, Jason decides to protect himself with a story of his own and drags Amanda into a vortex of lies in which victim becomes perpetrator.<ref>Mogadishu Homepage, Royal Exchange Theatre, Accessed on 17th August 2010</ref> |
When white secondary school teacher Amanda is pushed to the ground by black student Jason, she’s reluctant to report him as she knows exclusion could condemn him to a future as troubled as his past. However, Jason decides to protect himself with a story of his own and drags Amanda into a vortex of lies in which victim becomes perpetrator.<ref>Mogadishu Homepage, Royal Exchange Theatre, Accessed on 17th August 2010</ref> |
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The play's premiere was at the [[Royal Exchange]] in [[Manchester]] before transferring to the [[Lyric Theatre]] in [[Hammersmith]], [[London]]. It recieved generally very favourable reviews with Dominic Cavendish of [[The Telegraph]]<ref>The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8301960/Mogadishu-Manchester-Royal-Exchange-review.html</ref> saying; ''The play of the year? In my book, quite possibly''. In manchester originally peformed in the round the same design by Tom Scutt was used in the London production. |
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Directed by Matthew Dunster<br /> |
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Designed by Tom Scutt |
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| ''Director'' || ''Matthew Dunster'' |
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| Amanda || [[Julia Ford]] |
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| Jason || Malachi Kirby |
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| Chris || [[Ian Bartholomew]] |
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| Peter || Christian Dixon |
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| Ben || Frazer James |
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| Becky || [[Shannon Tarbet]] |
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| Saif || Farshid Rokey |
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| Chuggs || [[Tendayi Jembere]] |
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| Jordon || Hammed Animashaun |
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| Dee || Savannah Gordon-Liburd |
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| Firas || Michael Karim |
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| Chloe || Tara Hodge |
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Mogadishu is a play by Vivienne Franzmann that was produced by Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. The play recently came was one of four joint inners of the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition and the George Devine Award 2011.[1]
Plot Summary
When white secondary school teacher Amanda is pushed to the ground by black student Jason, she’s reluctant to report him as she knows exclusion could condemn him to a future as troubled as his past. However, Jason decides to protect himself with a story of his own and drags Amanda into a vortex of lies in which victim becomes perpetrator.[2]
Production
The play's premiere was at the Royal Exchange in Manchester before transferring to the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London. It recieved generally very favourable reviews with Dominic Cavendish of The Telegraph[3] saying; The play of the year? In my book, quite possibly. In manchester originally peformed in the round the same design by Tom Scutt was used in the London production.
| Character | Original Cast, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Dunster |
| Amanda | Julia Ford |
| Jason | Malachi Kirby |
| Chris | Ian Bartholomew |
| Peter | Christian Dixon |
| Ben | Frazer James |
| Becky | Shannon Tarbet |
| Saif | Farshid Rokey |
| Chuggs | Tendayi Jembere |
| Jordon | Hammed Animashaun |
| Dee | Savannah Gordon-Liburd |
| Firas | Michael Karim |
| Chloe | Tara Hodge |
References
- ^ "Mogadishu". official london theatre. p. 1. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ Mogadishu Homepage, Royal Exchange Theatre, Accessed on 17th August 2010
- ^ The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8301960/Mogadishu-Manchester-Royal-Exchange-review.html
References