Hungry
Written by Sarah Daniels / Produced by Theatre of Debate
Description
Ruby starts work as a cleaner to support her daughter and grandson, for Susannah a lawyer. One day while cleaning Susannah’s house she discover’s Susannah’s son hiding at home when he should be at school. Acclaimed playwright Sarah Daniel’s comedy drama provides a starting point for debating issues around our relationship to food.’
Developed in partnership with The Wellcome Trust, and The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). ‘Hungry’ is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
The live production and debate of Hungry toured to schools throughout the UK and has been seen by over 9,254 students and teachers.
When surveyed after Hungry 93% of teachers said they would like to participate in future Theatre of Debate productions and would recommend Theatre of Debate to other schools with 88% rating the play good or excellent. 91% of teachers rated the quality of the play as 8/10 or more.
The majority of students responded similarly to teachers in agreeing or strongly agreeing that the story of the play was interesting, the characters believable and the acting good.
Details
Focus: Our relationship with food, health, food and wellbeing, food banks, Obesity, Diabetes, the sugar debate, Class, understanding what makes a healthy diet, discovering ways of changing our behaviour, finding ways of containing the growing obesity epidemic, stopping food waste, protecting biodiversity.
Who is Hungry suitable for: Teachers can use the project across subjects and curricula, specifically in Science, PSHE, Citizenship, English, Drama and SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural development). Appropriate for both 14 – 16 and 16+ age groups. Also suitable for Science Communicators, medical students, nurses, health worker and families.
Length: 60 minutes
Full Film: Available through Theatre of Debate, with subtitles by Stagetext
Resources: Available for teachers and students, science communicators and health workers
