The John Godber Company has announced that John Godber’s much-loved comedy Teechers will embark on a UK tour in 2026.
A classic of modern British theatre, Teechers remains as fresh and relevant today as when it was first written.
Reset for post-COVID times, Teechers is a hilarious, fast-paced, and sharply observed account of life at Whitewall Academy.
Told through the eyes of three Year 11 students – Salty, Gail, and Hobby – the play charts the frustrations, hopes, and hilarious mishaps of life in the classroom.
With teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, the trio bring to life a host of unforgettable characters: teachers, students, site managers, and more.
This energetic new production features a brilliant northern cast: Jo Patmore as Gail, Sophie Suddaby as Hobby, and Levi Payne as Salty.
The trio’s comic timing, energy, and honesty bring new life to one of John Godber’s most celebrated works, praised for being “edgy, observational, funny, political and hard-hitting.”
Alongside the tour, education workshops will be available for schools and colleges.
Delivered by experienced facilitators from The John Godber Company, the workshops offer students a chance to explore themes from the play, develop performance skills, and engage with one of the most important British comedies of the last forty years.
Venues on the tour include Bridlington Spa, New Vic Stoke, Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, Hull Truck Theatre, Octagon Theatre Bolton, Old Laundry Theatre Windermere, New Theatre Royal Lincoln, Reading Rep, and many more.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
