{"product_id":"missing-dan-nolan-new-edition-with-bonus-features-paperback","title":"Missing Dan Nolan: New Edition with Bonus Features - 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\u003cstrong\u003eNew revised 2020 version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet text for OCR GCSE 9-1 Drama exam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMissing Dan Nolan\u003c\/em\u003e is Mark Wheeller's acclaimed Verbatim drama, drawn entirely from the words of those who knew 14-year-old Dan Nolan, who went missing after a night out with friends. This powerful, multi-voiced play captures the raw truth of real events, piecing together testimonies from family, friends and the community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining social realism with documentary theatre techniques, \u003cem\u003eMissing Dan Nolan\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling exploration of grief, resilience and the questions that remain when answers are lost. Popular with GCSE and A-Level Drama students, the play is also performed widely by youth, community and professional theatre companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparable to works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Laramie Project\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLondon Road\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eToo Much Punch for Judy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMissing Dan Nolan\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, human story that invites discussion about personal safety, responsibility and the ethics of telling true stories on stage. With flexible ensemble casting and authentic dialogue, it is ideal for GCSE and A-Level Drama alongside plays like \u003cem\u003eBe My Baby\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKes\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends. The play explores the mystery of Dan's disappearance and the tragic events that occurred that night; raising issues concerning personal safety and the importance of looking out for each other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis revised 2020 edition of the play includes a new foreword reflecting on the original production by Mark Wheeller, a new interview with the original cast and a new note on the original lighting design by Danny Sturrock.\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\u003e 60 minutes approximately \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCast: \u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 18, or 2 female, 2 male with doubling. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Heart-rending, bold, direct and simple. Even on the bare page this is a powerful piece of drama...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul Fowler, GODA 2003\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This play is not just about Dan Nolan, it's about all of us and our responsibility to \u003cbr\u003e and for each other.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Dykes, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, King Edward VI School, Southampton (Dan's former school)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\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 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 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":43777142751295,"sku":"9781913630287","price":20.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/missing-dan-nolan-new-edition-with-bonus-features-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}