Graeae’s highly successful schools tour of Just Me, Bell has now come to an end.

We worked with over 1900 young people across East London and beyond in schools, colleges and youth clubs. Please click on Quotes above for feedback from some of the young people and teachers who saw the show.

For more information on future productions, and Graeae’s education work in schools, please join our mailing list here. 

 

For specific enquries on Graeae’s education work please contact Rachel Bagshaw, Graeae's Training & Education Manager, on 020 7613 6900 or email rachel@graeae.org

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‘What word d’you want me to use? Spas? Special? Well I’m not. I’m just me, Bell.’

Bored of her pushy dad, and exams and fed up with her clothes, Bell can’t even get detention for racing around school in her wheelchair. She wants what most 14-year-old girls want: boys, a bit of fun  and most of all respect.

It’s non-uniform day and open-mic night, and Bell is all set to perform. An unexpected rivalry arises when 15-year-old Sam decides to enter the competition, throwing the day into turmoil. Sacrifices must be made and it’s time for Bell to decide what’s most important to her.  Will she lose her best friend? Will she ever get the chance to sing? And can she get the respect she deserves?

 

Just Me, Bell is an interactive performance, which encourages participants to use critical thinking and creativity in shaping the story.

The performance and engagement is relevant to Citizenship and PSHE curriculum and encourages participants to:

• Explore the social and moral dilemmas presented by the performance.

• Engage with their cognitive skills and emotional intelligence to make collective choices, finding solutions through negotiation & voting.

• Translate moral and social dilemmas into dramatic narrative.

• Explore ways of challenging disability discrimination both in and out of school.

• What role can we play in breaking down barriers?

 

Comprehensive Teachers' Pack available to download here.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO BOOK THE PRODUCTION, PLEASE CONTACT: Rachel Bagshaw on 020 7613 6900 or email rachel@graeae.org.