FIT is a bold and groundbreaking new play for young people written and directed by acclaimed writer/director Rikki Beadle-Blair. The play was developed to address the growing problem of homophobic bullying in Britains schools and was especially created for Key Stage 3 (KS3) students (Year 7-9); specifically complementing various learning objectives from the National Curriculum; particularly PHSE and Citizenship. FIT is about attempting to FIT in and trying to stand out in a culture where everything from not liking sport to wearing the wrong trainers is gay. Snappy dialogue and pacy writing combine with energetic hip-hop dance; original music and sparky comedy to make FIT an unforgettable piece of theatre. FIT enjoyed a hugely successful run during 2007 and 2008; where 20;000 young people in over 75 schools across the UK saw the play; accompanied by a workshop. FIT has also been made into a short film which has toured UK Schools and will continue to tour nationwide throughout 2010 as part of the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. The production of FIT was supported by UK Gay rights organisation Stonewall.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. about each of which he has written excellent volumes; both also published by Johns Hopkins PressBy Stephen H. CutcliffeBob Post is an accomplished historian of technology specializing in transportation topics; including streetcars and drag racing; about each of which he has written excellent volumes; both also published by Johns Hopkins Press. In this; his most recent book; Post turns his historical lens on the Smithsonian Institution (SI); and in particular the National Museum of American History (NMAH) and the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). In the interest of full disclosure; I should say up front that I have known and interacted with the author in various capacities for 30 some years. We have ridden; and gotten lost on; street cars and trains in several different countries; hopped the back fences at Steam Town National Historic Site to sneak a peak at some otherwise off-limit railroad equipment; and even co-edited a book together. Thankfully; he has never taken me drag racing.For this book; Post; a now-retired SI curator; serves in the role as an extremely knowledgeable docent; walking the reader through the founding and subsequent expansions of the Smithsonian; introducing collection management polices; and revealing behind-the -scenes controversies over exhibit design and interpretation. The most notable of the the latter was that surrounding 50th anniversary plans to display and interpret portions of the Boeing B-29 "Enola Gay" of Hiroshima fame or infamy depending on ones perspective. [The complete plane is now on display at the NASMs Udvar-Hazy Center.] Other themes about which I previously had only hazy ideas; even though I have known numerous SI curators and historians over the years; include building expansions; artifact acquisition; exhibit funding; and professional staffing issues. One of the most interesting and enduring themes faced by the Smithsonian; indeed; by any museum; has been the tension between artifact display; especially when dealing with what one former NMHT director called "pieces of the True Cross;" and their contextual interpretation. For me at least then; the books most important discussion centers around the issue of whose and what stories are to be told in our museums; and how to do so. If ever asked to write another museum exhibit review; I would look at and evaluate things quite differently than I might otherwise have done; having now read this book.To steal a line; only slightly out of context; from the former NMHT director; Roger Kennedy; I would urge anyone with an interest in the history of technology; history museums and exhibitions generally; or the SI specifically to get their "mitts" on this book. If you do; you will learn a great deal about things; literally artifacts; but; more importantly; ideas about them.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A book of surprisesBy Rosalind H. WilliamsThis book delivers two surprises. The first surprise is that the author-- in addition to impressive credentials as writer; editor; historian; and curatormdash;has also been a drag racer and has written "High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing;" praised as ldquo;the Bible of drag racing for future generationsldquo; by ldquo;Big Daddyrdquo; Don Garlits; father of the sport. So; take heed: this book about Americarsquo;s leading history museum is written by someone who hangs out with drag racers nicknamed Big Daddy. This tells you that you are in unusual company; and you have every reason to wonder how author Post; hooked on speed and noise; ended up working for a history museum.Which leads us to the second surprise: the stories recounted in the later chapters; which recount the rush of controversies over exhibits between the mid 1980s and later 1990s. (Post says that by one count there were 36 of them.) ldquo;Controversiesrdquo; is putting it mildly. Many of them; especially that involving the display of the A-bomb-dropping aircraft Enola Gay; were vicious and unforgiving; personal as well as political. This; like a drag-racing scholar; is counter-intuitive. Arenrsquo;t Americans dedicated to looking forward; not back? Arenrsquo;t we entirely forgetful of the past? Isnrsquo;t ldquo;historyrdquo; something people used to care about and donrsquo;t any longer?This conventional wisdom is of course itself a version of history. The point of the book is that the past is not gone; not forgotten; not past at all but a huge part of the accelerating; deafening present. This book reads so smoothly that you may not notice how many jolts it delivers.1 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great book Great Author. Dr. Robert Post is great. He knows history. Buy it worth the money.By Wayne K.Great book great Author Dr Robert Post. Buy it. Well worth the money. History explained so anyone can understand it