Michael Longhurst
The History Boys
Writer
Alan Bennett
Starring
Ross Anderson Oliver Coopersmith Will Featherstone Edward Judge
Crucible, Sheffield
A levels may be over, but for one set of unruly pupils, their education is far from finished.
Back in lessons to train for entrance exams, the boys find themselves caught between two opposing styles of teaching. Eccentric Hector (Matthew Kelly) leads with a flamboyance that brings everything to life, while cynical Irwin’s (Edwin Thomas) been brought in by the Head to provide a ruthless route to Oxbridge. But with love, sex and university on their minds, the question is, will any of them make the grade?
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