Everyday I Make Greatness Happen
By (Author) Richard Molloy
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oberon Books Ltd
13th September 2018
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
822.92
Paperback
96
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Its back to school with a bang for Alisha, Iman and Kareem they all failed GCSE English and there are only six weeks until their resits. This is their last chance to continue Sixth Form, failure is not an option. Its down to Miss Murphy to see the trio through. But collectively, the students are unruly, shes already snowed under with her other classes and the school is literally falling apart.Gradually scenes set in and out of lessons reveal the difficulties facing students and staff, showing why they have 'failed' and why a stretched education system cannot cope with all the social problems outside. "The play touches on themes of mental health, disability (...) and gender, while presenting the difficulties teachers face when navigating the line between health and safety, child protection, and simply trying to get unruly 16-years-olds to gain some much-needed qualifications." (The Stage) Every Day I Make Greatness Happenwon the Nick Darke Award 2017 and premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, London.
Winner of the Nick Darke Award 2017, Richard Molloys Every Day I Make Greatness Happen is a searingly witty exploration of a struggling education system and the people inside it, on both sides of the desk, trying to make things work. Richards previous theatre credits include The Separation (Theatre503) and O Do Not Love Too Long (Irish Theatre of Chicago).