Studying Godber
For schools/colleges studying or performing John Godber's work, Inter@ct offer workshops tailored to the exploration and performance of John Godber's early ‘style', including stylised theatre, multi-roleing, direct address and choral speaking .
It is important to remember that the Hull Truck ‘style' referred to in certain syllabi is not indicative of every piece of drama produced here at Hull Truck, more often it is in reference to the early John Godber plays Bouncers, Teechers and Shakers. Indeed John's later plays including Our House, Perfect Pitch and Salt of the Earth although maintaining an element of multi-role play are very natural in their make up and presentation.
Research on John Godber - A Starting Point:
Meyer - Dinkgrafe, Daniel. The professions in Contemporary Drama. Bristol: Intellect Books
Kershaw, Baz. The Politics of Performance: Radical Theatre As Cultural Intervention. London: New York Routledge, 1992
Bennett, John. "Divergent methodologies and shifting critical perceptions of the Hull Truck theatre company." Studies in Theatre and Performance 26.3 (2006):273
"Review: Arts: THEATRE: For the love of Godber: Hull Truck hits 30, the Globe dons his pyjamas but Gagarin keeps his boots on at the Barbican." The Observer 15th July 2001
Hickling, Alfred. Thirty years ago it had no home and next to no audience. Now Hull Truck is a national institution, responsible for some of Britain's best-loved plays". The Guardian 27th June 2001
Shannon, David. "The people's choice; John Godber. (Features)." Sunday Times 23rd January 1994
Image: John Godber and cast in rehearsal for Teechers (2008) Image Credit: Louise Buckby
