WYNDHAMS THEATRE

32 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA

THE HISTORY BOYS

In Alan Bennetts play, staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history and how you teach it: about education and its purpose.

‘A play of depth as well as dazzle, intensely moving as well as thought-provoking and funny.’
Daily Telegraph

Following two UK tours, an international tour, and a sell-out Broadway run, Alan Bennett’s smash-hit returns to the Wyndham's Theatre.

An unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. A maverick English teacher at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher. A headmaster obsessed with results and a history teacher who thinks he’s a fool.

In Alan Bennett’s play, staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history and how you teach it: about education and its purpose.

The production has won 30 theatre awards including Olivier, Evening Standard, Critics’ Circle, South Bank Show, New York Drama Critics' Circle and Tony Awards for Best New Play.

Dates

Opening night: 21 December 2006
Closing night: 14 April 2007

Audience

This production contains strong language. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 14.

Run time

2 hours 45 minutes including a 15 minute intermission.

Show times

 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
 Matinee---2:30-2:30-
 Evening7:307:307:307:307:307:30-

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