LUNG in Association with Leeds Playhouse present
Trojan Horse
'Why Should I continue to be tolerant, when the world has been so intolerant of me?'★★★★
The Guardian / The Independent
Trojan Horse
Why should I be so tolerant
Trojan Horse was a local story that hit the national press, accusing ‘hardline’ Muslim teachers and governors of plotting extremism in Birmingham schools.
Adapted from the real-life testimonies of those at the heart of the UK Government’s inquiry, critically acclaimed theatre-company LUNG investigates what really happened.
‘Trojan Horse’ is the story of a community torn apart by racial division, ‘British values’ and the culture of Prevent.
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Tahir Alam, Inam Anwar, Razwan Faraz
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Trojan Horse was made in Association with Leeds Playhouse
AWARDS
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* Freedom of Expression Award *
Amnesty International
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* Unforgettable Festival Moments *
Summerhall Lustrum
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* Best Partner in Islamophobia Awareness Month *
Muslim Engagement & Development Award
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* Fringe First Award 2018 *
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Play criticising Tory politicians for role in Trojan Horse inquiry to be performed in parliament
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Evaluation
Click here to read our evaluation report of ‘Trojan Horse.’ The information here is gathered by audience surveys conducted by Professor John Holmwood from The University of Nottingham. It is illustrated by Tessie Orange-Turner. (Report attached in the email)
Helen Monks and Matt Woodhead (Co-Directors of LUNG and writers of ‘Trojan Horse’) co-authored a journal article with Professor John Holmwood. Click here to read ‘Writing justice/Performing Injustice: Reflections on Research, Publicity and the Birmingham Trojan Horse Affair.’
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Join the Campaign
In the aftermath of Trojan Horse, the government introduced a statutory duty requiring public sector workers including teachers and doctors to engage with Prevent. This strategy is Islamophobic and feeds institutional racism. We invite you to click here and join the End Prevent Campaign.
