Garrick Production
The History Boys - By Alan Bennett
Set in the 1980's, The History Boys is a coming of age story about a group of 6th formers.
Ran
Sep 16, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024
Age guidance
14 +
Venue
Main House
Running time
TBC
Tickets Price Range
Description
Written by Alan Bennett
Directed by Su Mowat
Set in the 1980's, The History Boys is the story of a group of bright, funny and unruly sixth-formers in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university.
Their maverick English teacher is at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher, whilst their headmaster is obsessed with results and league tables.
Staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence overflow, provoking not only universal questions about the nature of history and how it is taught but also questions about the purpose of education today. Their A Levels may be over, but the real learning has just begun…
Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary and hailed as “one of the finest plays Alan Bennett has ever written”, The History Boys opened at the National Theatre in 2004 to rave reviews, a sell-out run and went on became one of their biggest ever hits, winning over 30 major awards including the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play.
In a recent national survey this comic masterpiece was voted the nation’s favourite play.
== Details extracted from the programme ===
Director - Su Mowat
Composer - Mark Goggins
Set Design - Mandy Cooke
Stage Manager -Alan Jones
Assistant Stage Managers - Dave Jones, Tracey Mitchell
Rehearsal Prompt - Anne O'Reilly
Lighting Design & Operation - Geoff Scullard
Sound Design - Mark Goggins
Properties - Claire Eddleston-Rose
Costume Design & Production - Mike Shaw
Costume Assistants - Stella Blackburn, Julie Shaw, Lynne Saleh, Helen Phillips, Noel Watson, Betty Farmer, Catherine Phillips, Sarah Steer, Jen McEvoy
Production Carpenter - Steve Cox
Scenic Artist - Mandy Cooke
Scenic Assistants - Barry Purves, Trevor McKie, Jane Milner, Charlotte Leigh, Rob Robinson, Ruth Stocks
Cast
The Staff
Hector - Ivor Farley
Irwin - Ben Walsh
Mrs Lintott - Lindsey Barker
Headmaster - William Teller
The Boys
Dakin - Martin Fisher Jr.
Posner - Myles Ryan
Scripps - Luke O'Hara
Rudge - Paul Harrison
Timms - Luke Grewer
Akthar - Advait Chorghade
Crowther - Charlie Gallagher
Lockwood - Daniel Hickman
Non-school Characters
TV Producer - Barry Purves
Additional Production Credits
Rehearsal & Production Photography - Martin Ogden
Publicity & Programme Design - Nick Sample
Reviews
“Alan Bennett’s multi award winning play launches the Garrick’s season in spectacular fashion and the curtain call at the end made me feel I was at a pop concert. The noise, the out pouring of appreciation from the audience very nearly lifted the theatre roof off.” - Rick Bowen
Read the full review by StageStruck
https://www.stagestruck.info/blog
“At its best, The History Boys is thought provoking and challenging. This production is just that…..
Audiences still crave an accomplished The History Boys production. The Garrick Playhouse have, once again, delivered.”
- Peter Ruddick
North West End UK
Gallery
Trailer
Trigger Warning
This play contains strong language and adult themes, including sexual misconduct and discussions about sensitive historical events.