Drugs Education Play

Please note that at present we are looking for new sources of funding if we are to continue offering this highly effective means of imparting drugs education in Buckinghamshire schools.

Theatre ADAD Play - Wasted
For a number of years DPEAP have used Theatre in Education as a way of imparting drug information to young people. Over recent years we have commissioned Theatre ADAD, who have established a reputation as a provider of specialist Theatre in Education programmes.

The "Wasted" programme is targeted at young people in secondary education, and comprises three parts:-

The Play - which tells the story of Ryan, who is at a new school in a new town. He needs to gain the respect and acceptance of his new friends. The play follows Ryan's journey from a relative innocent to a more seasoned drug-user and his eventual downfall.

The Workshop - explores young people's knowledge of and attitudes towards drugs, by interaction with the characters from the play.

Teacher's Notes - provide staff with a comprehensive information resource and with ideas and plans for follow-up lessons.

We have undertaken an evaluation of the effectiveness of the play, the results of this showed this to be an effective way of presenting information to young people.