The History Boys

A drama about adolescent schoolboys. A group 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.

Winner of 30 major awards including Olivier and Tony awards for Best New Play

"The richest play Bennett has ever written. Wonderfully it blends wit and wisdom, with knockout humour and pain."  - Financial Times

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

"A superb...

A drama about adolescent schoolboys. A group 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.

Winner of 30 major awards including Olivier and Tony awards for Best New Play

"The richest play Bennett has ever written. Wonderfully it blends wit and wisdom, with knockout humour and pain."  - Financial Times

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

"A superb, life-enhancing play... subtle, deep-wrought and immensely funny" - The Guardian