Alan Bennett’s stonkingly successful play, which premiered at the Royal National Theatre in 2004, returns for a major UK tour, stopping at the Arts Theatre from 6 to 11 July.
A class of gifted, unruly boys study for their entrance exams to Cambridge and Oxford, guided by three teachers with very different approaches to learning. A funny, thought-provoking critique on the modern education system and the anarchy of growing up, this classic of British theatre is held amongst Bennett’s finest.
This production of The History Boys is directed by Kate Saxon and was awarded four stars by The Times and The Guardian. Starts 7.45pm (2.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinees), tickets from £15.