Venue: Theatre Royal
Running time: Doors open 1 hour before each performance starts. Approx. running time: 2 hours 15 minutes including an interval
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Age Guidance: 12+
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
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By Alan Bennett
Directed by Seán Linnen
“History? It’s just one f***ing thing after another…”
The 20th anniversary production of Alan Bennett’s brilliant modern classic, winner of 30 major awards, and voted The Nation’s Favourite Play in 2013.
A-Level results day. Cutler’s Grammar School. 1980s Sheffield.
Eight unruly teenagers burst into adulthood with the best grades their school has ever seen, but their sights are set on something higher: to study at the most famous academic institutions in the world – Oxford and Cambridge. But their teachers can’t agree how best to tutor them. There’s Hector, the maverick English teacher who believes in culture for its own sake; Irwin – the shrewd supply teacher full of soundbites; Felix – the headmaster obsessed with league tables and Mrs Lintott – the History teacher who thinks her colleagues are all fools.
THE HISTORY BOYS follows this bright bunch of boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university, lifting the lid on staffroom rivalries and the anarchy of adolescence.
This timely revival, directed by Seán Linnen, asks what is the purpose of education? And who is it for?
‘How very pleased I am that The History Boys are still here twenty years on finding a new audience. “Pass it on” is Hector’s message – I hope the playgoers feel the same!’ Alan Bennett
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Save £7.50 on all £44 & £41.50 tickets on Tuesday 7.30pm and save £4 on all £44, £41.50 & £38.50 tickets in the Stalls and Upper Circle for Wednesday to Thursday 2pm & 7.30pm performances.
Under 26s
Save £4 on all tickets in the Stalls and Upper Circle for Tuesday to Thursday 7.30pm & Wednesday & Thursday 2pm performances. To purchase these tickets you must be under 26 at the time of purchase. You may be asked to show your ID on doors to confirm your age.
Schools
All tickets £16 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Wednesday & Thursday 2pm performances with 1 free teacher ticket for every 20 tickets purchased. Please email our Group Sales team or call 0115 989 5555 to book.
Groups 10+
Groups of 10 or more save £3.50 on all tickets in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Tuesday to Thursday 7.30pm & Wednesday & Thursday 2pm performances with 1 free ticket for every 20 tickets purchased. Please email our Group Sales team or call 0115 989 5555 to book.
No concessions in the Balcony or for Friday 7.30pm & Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm performances
“Intelligent, witty and hilarious. Passes with flying colours”
The Times“Immensely funny … in short, a superb, life-enhancing play”
The Guardian“Brilliantly funny with lines that we will be quoting for years to come… naughty, impish, endlessly ironic”
Financial TimesSelect a Performance
Tuesday 10 September
7:30 PM
Wednesday 11 September
7:30 PM
Thursday 12 September
2:00 PM
Thursday 12 September
7:30 PM
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