by Alan Bennett
Directed by Christopher Luscombe
One of the great plays of the decade, The History Boys is set in a school in the North of England where a boisterous bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys are attempting to gain entrance to Oxford and Cambridge whilst fending off the distractions of sport and sex. In Alan Bennett’s much-loved play, staffroom battles and the anarchy of adolescence provide a rich vein of comedy.
The History Boys opened in May 2004 at the National Theatre to rave reviews and a sell-out run and became one of their biggest ever hits, winning no less than 30 major awards including both Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play. In 2005, a film was made with the entire original cast, many of whom have subsequently become household names.
Alan Bennett is one of the most distinctive voices in British theatre. Wry and tender, his impeccably-observed plays include Talking Heads, Single Spies, Forty Years On, Habeas Corpus, The Madness of George III and The Lady in the Van.
Director Christopher Luscombe achieved tremendous success with his production of Alan Bennett’s Enjoy in the West End, which is at the Theatre Royal in March.
“Blissfully funny... In short, a superb, life-enhancing play.”
Guardian
“One of the finest plays Alan Bennett has ever written ...This is a wonderful evening, as heart-catching as it is hilarious”
Daily Telegraph
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