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Tight
Alcohol Education drama for Key Stage 3
THE PLAY
It’s Katie Robinson’s 14th Birthday. She and best friend Tara are planning a special night out. Scott’s going to be there. All they need now is a little drink to get them in the mood…
This is the story of one night in the lives of four young people. It’s a night packed with fun and games, love and loss. Tight explores the characters’ behaviour and alcohol use, and the potential consequences.
In Tight Katie and Tara, Scott and Wesley are forced to examine their behaviour and relationships in the light of the nights’ events. The play is light, funny and fast-moving. It raises important questions about friendship and responsiblity without heavy-handedness or moralising.
| “It was a fun play to watch but I also learned a lot.” (Year 9 student) |
THE WORKSHOPS
Discussion and workshop activities are integrated into the action of the play, enabling students to engage immediately with the issues raised by the story and the characters’ experiences.
Tight is performed to audiences of up to sixty students. During the interactive elements the actor / facilitators divide the audience in to smaller groups to ensure students are fully involved and engaged.
| “What a fantastic production! Staff were really impressed, and the young people can’t stop talking about it.” (PSHE coordinator, Anthony Gell School) |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Tight was originally commissioned by Derbyshire Local Education Authority in partnership with Healthy Schools, and funded by the Derbyshire DAAT.
Tight has been re-commissioned annually since 2003.
In recent years the play has been performed in Cumbria, Brighton, Solihull, Corby and Lincolnshire.
The play has reached an audience of approximately 25,000 young people in seven distinct productions across the UK.
| “A beautiful piece of theatre. There’s so much in it.” (Drama teacher, Hope Valley Community College) |
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