Vivienne Franzmann
Vivienne Franzman (born 1971) is a British playwright from Walthamstow, whose debut play Mogadishu was critically acclaimed in its premiere at the Royal Exchange in Manchester[1] and in its transference to the Lyric Theatre in London[2] in 2011. With Dominic Cavendish of The Telegraph calling it 'the play of the year'.[3] The play based on her own experiences[4] as a school teacher starred Julia Ford as a teacher victimised by a student's lies after she tries to protect him.
References
- ^ Mogadishu at the Royal Exchange http://www.royalexchange.org.uk/event.aspx?id=335
- ^ Mogadishu at the Lyric http://www.lyric.co.uk/production-archive/entry/mogadishu/
- ^ The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8301960/Mogadishu-Manchester-Royal-Exchange-review.html
- ^ Franzmann interview http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23860314-teacher-turns-playwright-to-tell-everyday-story-of-false-racism-claim.do
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