The Free9: The World of The Free9 - education resource
Overview
Playwright In-Sook Chappell, director Jennifer Tang and designer Moi Tran discuss the world of The Free9.
Discussion centres around how a creative team might go about staging this important story. One in a series of three films which use interviews to explore the play.
Learning outcomes
The Free9 is a set text for GCSE Drama. This film is designed to support the teaching of this text on the curriculum.
Production information
Dorfman Theatre, 2018 (Connections Festival).
The Free9 by In-Sook Chappell; directed by Nell Hardy; music by Nell Hardy, Mia Clifford & Nicola Chang; choreography by Leah Cadogan.
Suitability
Content warning
References to physical violence, drug use and themes some people may find distressing
Keywords
In-Sook Chappell, Jennifer Tang, Laos Nine, North Korea, new writing, immigration, GCSE Drama, Pearson Edexcel
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