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'I Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won't Die'
Theatre in Education tour 2025/26 - London/SE schools

London/SE school tour 2025/26

We are delighted to have completed our ninth year of Theatre in Education London/SE tours of I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die, in collaboration with TiE it Up Theatre. 

This year, we reached numerous schools across London and the South East, engaging with over 11,416 students. 

Tour highlights

We delivered 64 performances across 55 schools over 7 weeks.  

We reached over 11,416  students  

FAQs for Teachers 

Please download the Information for Teachers sheet for details about: 

  • What is ILYM?
  • How does each performance work?
  • What will the students learn?
  • What do I need to do on the day?
Download Information for Teachers (PDF)
Download Seating Plan (PDF)

To make an enquiry

If you would like more information about the theatre in education tour or to be placed on the tour waiting list for a performance please email play@dsmfoundation.org.uk

Watch a short film about the ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won't Die’ 2025/26 Tour here.

"Amazing delivery, 100% Excellent!"
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy, Southall
"The audience were gripped - it's amazing the difference between their emotions at the start and at the end. It was brilliant, informative and age appropriate!"
Harris Academy, South Norwood
"Excellent. They were so energetic and dynamic!"
Park Academy, Hillingdon
"Excellent, although you made me cry at one point!". "Outstanding subject knowledge."
St Martins High School, Tulse Hill
"The team were fantastic, brilliant performers and the message was really well received and considered."
Putney High School, Putney
"Fantastic performances from this group and excellent workshop with real depth and educating questions throughout. It is such an amazing factual piece that just makes you stop and listen."
Darrick Wood School, Orpington
"Perfectly matched the needs of our students."
Royal Russell School, Croydon
"Excellent engagement, brilliant pacing and performances. Staff reported students were raving about it after! From a PSHE view, the workshop was outstanding to dispel rumours of drugs."
Haverstock School, Chalk Farm
"Possibly the best school performance we've seen."
Ricards Lodge School, Wimbledon
"Really powerful and engaging, extremely high level of enjoyment from the whole year group."
Robert Clack School, Dagenham
"Fab performance. Great communication and very accommodation. So glad you could get to us."
Tenbury Wells School, Tenbury Wells
"The content, performance and organisation had the right balance of empathy and education - which is rare. It was awesome."
City of Westminster College, Paddington
"Brilliant delivery by the team, extremely informative."
Holy Cross School, Kingston
"Excellent performance and workshop, loads to think about."
St Thomas Moore, Wood Green
"Excellent feedback afterwards from the pupils and staff. Throughout the performances the students were attentive and engaged because the play 'captured' them."
Graveney School, TootingCEO
"From the booking process to the set up on the day everything was really well managed and delivered."
Graveney School, Tooting
"The power of telling a real story - and telling it so well - really hits home. The workshop is very 'on point' and well delivered."
Graveney School, Tooting

Acknowledgments 

TIU London funders 25-26

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our funders and partners. Your support has been instrumental in making this tour a success.  We would also like to extend a special thank you to Latymer Upper School and Archbishop Tenison’s for hosting our showcase and legacy performances.

If you would like to contribute financially to the tour, please see our donation page or contact admin@dsmfoundation.org.uk 

Looking Ahead to the 2026/27 Tour 

Planning is underway for our next tour. Schools interested in participating can expect: 

Tour Period: Spring 2026/27

Booking Information: Details on how and when to contact us for bookings will be provided soon. 

For more information or to express interest, please contact us at play@dsmfoundation.org.uk 

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