THE HISTORY BOYS

OVERVIEW

History. It's just one bloody thing after another.

WINNER!
  Six 2006 Tony Awards including Best Play

BEST PLAY
  Tony Award
  New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award
  Drama Desk Award
  Outer Critics Circle Award
  Drama League Award
  Olivier Award
  Evening Standard Award
  London Critics’ Circle Award

“...Bennett's heady dialogue and emotionally rich situations make for a provocative evening”
-Bob Verini, Variety- Read full review online

“...Delight for adults who want to think as much as feel when they're at the theatre.”
-Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times- Read full review online

“Should take L.A. by storm”
-Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter 

   
A hugely successful, sold-out hit at the National Theatre of Great Britain and on Broadway, this brilliant comedy follows the senior year of eight history students in the north of England as they try to crack admission to Oxford and Cambridge. Unruly, bright, talented and amusing, these boys are in natural pursuit of sex, sport and a place at a good university. Their pursuits are guided by their overeager Headmaster, a maverick teacher, and a new instructor whose mandate is to get the boys to think outside the box to get noticed. Very funny and deeply moving, The History Boys explores the anarchy of adolescence, the nature of history, and the methods and aim of education.

Produced by special arrangement with the National Theatre of Great Britain and the producers of the original Broadway production.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE HISTORY BOYS:

Scenes from the production

Conversations with the cast and creative team, behind the scenes footage and more!
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Read cast member Alex Brightman's blog on the making of The History Boys in L.A.

  

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PUBLICATIONS

• The History Boys: Discovery Guide
  ( pdf | 0.8Mb )
• The History Boys: Teaching Instructions
  ( pdf | 0.6Mb )

PRESS RELEASES