{"product_id":"game-over-paperback","title":"Game Over - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Wheeller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGame Over\u003c\/em\u003e tells the harrowing true story of teenager Breck Bednar, who was groomed over the internet and brutally murdered on 17 February 2014 by a supposed 'friend' that he met online.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreck's story is told in Mark's potent verbatim style, using the words of his family, friends and the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's a shocking but deeply powerful play, with a unique 21st-century message.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe play is particularly suitable for 'socially distanced' or online performances in students' own homes and can be easily adapted to suit this medium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for: \u003c\/strong\u003e Key Stage 3\/4, GCSE, BTEC, A-Level to adult\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDuration: \u003c\/strong\u003e75 minutes approximately \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCast: \u003c\/strong\u003e 24 characters total. 8 male, 9 female and 7 male or female.\u003cbr\u003e The play is suitable for a large cast and multi-roling is also possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[A] chilling and harrowing tale, skilfully written using the words of Breck's family, friends and his killer. It deals with the potentially disastrous effects of social media and how to keep safe online by recognising the signs of grooming and exploitation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVivienne Lafferty, Trustee National Drama\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Wheeller began writing whilst a student at Marlwood Comprehensive School, Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter teaching drama for thirty-six years he retired in July 2015 to concentrate on writing and delivering Drama\/Theatre workshops to students and teachers across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark is one of the most-performed playwrights in Britain. \u003cem\u003eToo Much Punch For Judy\u003c\/em\u003e has been performed over 6,000 times and \u003cem\u003eChicken\u003c\/em\u003e nearly 6,000. \u003cem\u003eMissing Dan Nolan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHard to Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e are both set texts for the GSCE Drama 9-1 exams. His work has been a staple part of the Drama curriculum both in the UK and abroad for the past three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional productions of \u003cem\u003eHard to Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI Love You Mum, I Promise I Won't Die \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eChicken\u003c\/em\u003e regularly tour schools and many of Mark's works are available on DVD, with digital formats forthcoming in late 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis study guides include \u003cem\u003eDrama Schemes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Story Behind Too Much Punch For Judy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDrama Club\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eHard to Swallow - Easy to Digest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has three children and lives just outside the New Forest, with his wife Rachael, and Labrador, Dusty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43777009451071,"sku":"9781913630263","price":20.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/game-over-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}