THE 20th anniversary tour of Alan Bennett’s much-loved play The History Boys stops off at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen from October 22 – 26.
Aberdeen Performing Arts Director of Programming and Creative Projects, Ben Torrie, said: “Since its inception History Boys has been a firm favourite, topping the polls of the nation’s most beloved plays since it debuted 20 years ago and for good reason.
“It is a superb play – witty, clever and wonderfully funny with a fantastic cast.”
Set against the backdrop of A-Level results day at Cutler’s Grammar School in 1980s Sheffield, The History Boys delves into the lives of eight spirited teenagers who aspire to secure spots at Oxford and Cambridge universities, and the teachers assisting them to do this.
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The History Boys will star Simon Rouse as Hector, Milo Twomey as Headmaster, Gillian Bevan as Mrs Lintott and Bill Milner as Irwin; and the students will be played by Archie Christoph-Allen as Dakin, Lewis Cornay as Posner, Teddy Hinde as Timms, Yazdan Qafouri as Scripps, Ned Costello as Rudge, Mahesh Parmar as Akthar, Tashinga Bepete as Crowther, Curtis Kemlo as Lockwood and Zrey Sholapurkar as ensemble.
The original National Theatre production launched the careers of James Corden, Dominic Cooper, Russell Tovey, Jamie Parker, Sacha Dhawan and Samuel Barnet, with the late Richard Griffiths playing their history teacher. Nicholas Hytner’s production was also made into an acclaimed film.
Tickets are on sale now, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
