Strictly Limited Season at The Garrick Theatre: Boys from the Blackstuff

    JAMES GRAHAM’S ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION OF THE BAFTA AWARD-WINNING TV SERIES

    A͏͏lan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff ‌

    Strictly Limited Season  8 weeks only from 13 June – 3rd August
    Garrick Theatre
    2 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0HH
    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.    ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌
    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.

    CAST

    Aron Julius, Barry Sloane, Dominic Carter, George Caple, Helen Carter, James Peacock, Lauren O’Neil, Mark Womack, Nathan McMullen, Philip Whitchurch

    ★★★★
    “Richly enjoyable, funny, incendiary, and humane”

    The Guardian

    ★★★★
    “A blistering adaptation of the landmark TV series”

    Financial Times

    Running Time

    APPROX 2HRS 30 MINS INCLUDING INTERVAL
    Age Recommendation
    10+

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