Boys from the Blackstuff
Bill Kenwright Ltd presents
the Liverpool’s Royal Court and National Theatre production of
Alan Bleasdale’s BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF
by James Graham
‘Gizza job. Go on, gizzit.’
80s Liverpool.
Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do? Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance.
Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers’ and see if you can have a laugh along the way.
Forty years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series and following its ★★★★★ (Daily Mail) run at Liverpool’s Royal Court, James Graham’s powerful new adaptation is coming to the Garrick Theatre direct from the National Theatre for 8 weeks only. Directed by Kate Wasserberg (Artistic Director, Theatr Clwyd) in her National Theatre debut.
STRICTLY LIMITED WEST END SEASON – 8 WEEKS ONLY FROM 13 JUNE – Garrick Theatre
CAST
GEORGE CAPLE
DOMINIC CARTER
HELEN CARTER
ARON JULIUS
NATHAN MCMULLEN
LAUREN O’NEIL
JAMIE PEACOCK
BARRY SLOANE
PHILIP WHITCHURCH
MARK WOMACK
CREATIVE
PLAYWRIGHT
JAMES GRAHAM
DIRECTOR
KATE WASSERBERG
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER
AMY JANE COOK
LIGHTING DESIGNER
IAN SCOTT
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
RACHAEL NANYONJO
COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGNER
DYFAN JONES
ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER
KATE HARVEY
AUDIO VISUAL DESIGNER
JAMIE JENKIN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
LAUREN DICKSON
FIGHT DIRECTOR
RACHEL BOWN-WILLIAMS
of RC-Annie Ltd
Quotes
★★★★★
“The audience hangs on every syllable.”
DAILY MAIL
★★★★★
“An unmissable piece of theatre”
MORNING STAR
★★★★
“Richly enjoyable, incendiary, and funny”
THE GUARDIAN
★★★★
“A blistering adaptation of the landmark TV series”
FINANCIAL TIMES
★★★★
“The audience was on its feet”
DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★★
“Incredibly powerful. Heartbreaking and hilarious.”
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Production Photography by Jason Roberts – September 2023 run at Liverpool’s Royal Court
Book Tickets
19 Apr – 11 May
LIVERPOOL Royal Court Theatre
22 May – 8 Jun
LONDON National Theatre
13 Jun – 3 Aug
LONDON Garrick Theatre