Sophie Bush is a lecturer in Performance at Sheffield Hallam University. Her research and teaching interests lie in the history, practice and politics of contemporary British Theatre. She maintains an involvement with practical theatre-making, as director and devisor. She is also the editor of My Mother Said I Never Should GCSE Student Edition.

• Overview Context (time of writing; times depicted in play; contemporary relevance) Themes (e.g. motherhood; unmarried motherhood/adoption; women's place in the family; women's place in the workplace; changing opportunities and roles for women over 20th century; family secrets; mother-daughter relationships; the way we recreate history/pass things on) Character Dramatic Technique (language; structure; focus on text in performance - stylisation, design, lighting, etc.) Critical Reception (reviews of original productions; contemporary reviews) 2. Behind the Scenes (interview with playwright, director, actor, teacher - tbc) 3. Writing about the Play (tips for academic writing; incorporating contextual material; and selecting and integrating quotations) Critical Writings (some short accessible extracts) Related Work (e.g. Whale Music; Be My Baby; Taste of Honey; Top Girls) Glossary of Dramatic Terms