Trust Games
By Pete Mullineaux & Moya Roddy
Age range
16 +
Cast size
10 – 15
Approx. running time
60 – 90 mins
Gender breakdown
Male: 5
Female: 5
Female: 5
Setting
Multiple locations in the countryside. Present day. Characters can be from anywhere.
Note
A comic drama about student teacher dynamics for a mid sized group.
First performance
Galway Youth Theatre in 2002 (Druid Theatre and tour). A New Stage Play for 2011.
Synopsis
This is 2010 ‘Teens in the Wild’ territory as eight ‘disadvantaged’ young people and their two teachers head off in a mini-bus for a weekend of bonding and self-discovery in the countryside. As best laid plans fall apart – and ‘trust games’ fail to work – the adventure looks like proving a failure before an unexpected turnabout brings about a surprise resolution. Fast paced & naturalistic it explores group dynamics, teacher student relationships, identity.