by Judy Upton


Funded by the Royal Veterinary College Widening participation programme

Supported by the Kings Widening participation programme

“the earlier we encourage our children to consider ethical matters, the more rounded and informed the views of future society will be.

Productions such as Pig in the Middle can teach the skills of rationalisation in an accessible form and can give valuable insight into the real world". ……Jane de Burgh - The Lancet

15-year-old Ryan loves football. 16 year old Gemma loves animals.  Ryan eats Macdonalds. Gemma is a strict vegetarian. 

Pig in the Middle is a play by award winning playwright Judy Upton.  It is an offbeat love story set in the dialysis ward of the local hospital.  It explores the serious social, moral and scientific implications of transplanting animal organs to humans.

Y Touring Theatre Company originally developed this project in partnership with the Nuffield Council on Bioethics in 1997.

Rigorous evaluation has proved that Pig in the Middle is a valuable educational resource for Science, Drama, English, Citizenship and R.E. teachers

Pig in the Middle targets 14-16 year old students (humanities and science)

	For further information about this project, email our Tour Producer David Jackson