The Solomon Theatre Company came in on Tuesday 25th November 2008 to raise awareness to year 9 pupils about the effects of alcohol. This was a play with a very strong meaning with a workshop lesson later during the day. This contained useful ideas and information about the subject.

The play was a true story about two 15 year old girls who were left alone on a school night and having never been introduced to the idea of drinking alcohol and not even drinking alco-pops. The girls raided one of their parents drinking cupboards containing many different forms of alcohol which included wine, whisky, vodka and beer. After one drink the girls had several more and these drinks included their own cocktail. They then invited two boys around and despite the fact, only one turned up they began to play drinking games.

The play then showed what happened to the characters during the following hours.

The workshops were for 1 hour and for each lesson two groups were in the workshop. Pupils got to ask questions to the play characters about how they felt afterwards. This raised awareness about what happens from the effects of alcohol and what to do to help someone in the case of emergencies. This was a great experience that will be necessary in later life and definitely a skill worth everyone knowing about as it could save hundreds if not thousands of lives.

Christopher Margetts, Year 9


Quotes from other Year 9 Pupils about the Last Orders Play and Workshop:

“It was really realistic, because it was a true story”. Tim Rabbitt

“It really makes you think about the effects of drinking alcohol irresponsibly”. Sophie Lloyd

“It was a fun activity that encouraged us not to binge drink in the near future”. Pippa Yalden

“The workshop was very interesting and it felt like they weren’t acting, like it was real. It was quite good so kids our age knew what the consequences were of drinking alcohol and it was a very well organised play ideal for our age group”. Carl Merchant

“It made me more aware of what happens when you get drunk and it looked like it was for real”. Saaria Ahmed