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There are two very different stage adaptations of Malorie Blackman's novel. To make sure you are revising the correct staging, set design, and script, please select your exam board below.

AQA

The Cooke Adaptation

(Royal Shakespeare Company)

Select this if your exam focuses on minimalism, story theatre, physical transitions, and Brechtian narrators.

Eduqas / WJEC

The Mahfouz Adaptation

(Pilot Theatre)

Select this if your exam focuses on heavy multimedia, folding set panels, television screens, and dystopian soundscapes.

OCR Students: Your exam board allows you to study either adaptation. Please check with your Drama teacher to see which version your school has chosen before selecting a hub above!