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- Authors
- Woodley, Chris
- Publisher
- Aurora Metro Books
- ISBN
- 9781912430192
- Date
- 2019-01-09T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.17 MB
- Lang
- en
A new play by Chris Woodley
• Acclaimed play about controversial Section 28
• Exploring human consequences for the school community
• Ideal for drama students, colleges, amateur theatre groups, local theatres
• Publishing to coincide with LGBTQ History Month, February 2019
“You can’t teach someone to be gay Val, it’s just a discussion. They’re not promoting anything.”
In 1988, 14-year-old Michael comes out as gay. Later he returns as a teacher. In the background: the notorious Section 28 of Thatcher’s Local Government Act, which prohibited schools from “promoting homosexuality”. The narrative of the play spans from 1988 to 2003.