Play resources
‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’ resources
Mark Wheeller’s play that tells Dan’s story in the words of those who knew him best has widespread appeal in schools and colleges, not just because of the touring productions and films, but also through being studied and performed by young people themselves. Since September 2022, it has been a set text on Eduqas’s GCSE Drama syllabus, meaning its messages of risk, choice, consequence, friendship, loss and forgiveness continue to spread ever further.
There is a range of resources for anyone working with the play, in whatever form:
Copies of play scripts
Paperback copies of the full play scripts are available from our webshop in sets of 5, 10 or 15 copies. Due to our publisher’s discount, buying your class set from us will raise funds for DSMF, helping us to offer workshops within schools.
Q&A with Dan’s mum Fiona
Schools where students are studying or performing the play are able to book a conversation online with Fiona, and prepare questions to help them understand the story, the people, and the process behind the making of the play. To book, please email play@dsmfoundation.org.uk
Facebook group
- There is a supportive group on Facebook for teachers who are using ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’ in their lessons, to share resources and discuss ideas. This can be accessed here.
The making of I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die
This short documentary, produced by Danny Sturrock, shows the journey of the play from the page to the stage and beyond, through interviews with Dan’s parents, Tim and Fiona, playwright Mark Wheeller, and members of the Oasis Youth Theatre cast, along with extracts of the original OYT production in 2016. Click on this link to access it on YouTube.
The Story Behind the play
A book to support teachers and students studying the play has been produced by Mark Wheeller, and draws on the testimony of the many people involved in creating the play, from Dan’s family and friends who gave their words, to the young people and team of Oasis Youth Theatre, who worked with Mark on the original production that became the published play. It includes a detailed scheme of work created by Annette Hulme, Head of Academic Drama at Leicester Grammar School. This can be purchased through Salamander Street here.
Videos from Wheellerplays
Playwright Mark Wheeller has created an extensive library of videos, including some on ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I won’t Die’ which can be accessed through YouTube here.
