Theatre Direct is developing the high school edition of our smash hit play for teens, Give ‘em Hell,in collaboration with Toronto high schools.
Inspired by real-life student activism, Give ‘em Hell retells the final school year leading up to the real-life 2012 closure of Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School (PCVS). Written by award-winning playwright, Madeleine Brown, and featuring a teenage cast, the play explores the power of youth activism, the perils of self-discovery, and what it costs to stand up for a cause. The play was originally staged in the former PCVS building in September 2023 and accompanied by an exhibition of archival materials from this monumental turning point in the school’s history.
The participating high schools will collaborate with playwright Madeleine Brown to explore how the script can best be adapted for high school productions and site-specific staging of the play in their own school building. The project will culminate in a final performance at the high school.
There is no cost to participate and funds will be available to support the final performance.
The program has been filled. To express interest for future iterations or for additional information, please contact madeleine@theatredirect.ca.
Check out The New Classical FM’s “The Explorer” Segment on the 2023 production:
Give Em’ Hell (High School Workshop)
GIVE ‘EM HELL HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Pictured: Give ’em Hell 2023 Cast
Photo Credit: Dahlia Katz
Set & Costume Design: Melanie McNeill
Lighting Design: Logan Raju Cracknell
September 2024 to June 2025
Dates and Time TBD with High School Teacher
Ages: 13 to 19
In-Person @ Your High School
Theatre Direct is developing the high school edition of our smash hit play for teens, Give ‘em Hell, in collaboration with Toronto high schools.
Inspired by real-life student activism, Give ‘em Hell retells the final school year leading up to the real-life 2012 closure of Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School (PCVS). Written by award-winning playwright, Madeleine Brown, and featuring a teenage cast, the play explores the power of youth activism, the perils of self-discovery, and what it costs to stand up for a cause. The play was originally staged in the former PCVS building in September 2023 and accompanied by an exhibition of archival materials from this monumental turning point in the school’s history.
The participating high schools will collaborate with playwright Madeleine Brown to explore how the script can best be adapted for high school productions and site-specific staging of the play in their own school building. The project will culminate in a final performance at the high school.
There is no cost to participate and funds will be available to support the final performance.
The program has been filled.
To express interest for future iterations or for additional information, please contact madeleine@theatredirect.ca.
Check out The New Classical FM’s “The Explorer” Segment on the 2023 production: