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REVIEW: The History Boys at the Everyman Theatre
Cheltenham
The school year starts at the Everyman Theatre this September with The History Boys, Alan Bennett’s enduring play, with a brand-new cast taking on the unruly, untameable, classic characters. After finishing their A-Levels, the ‘boys’ launch into university exam prep classes, taught by four teachers with very different opinions on how the boys should learn.
The original play debuted in 2004 and instantly swept up awards, including a Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award. The play earned a film adaptation only two years later in 2004, starring Harry Potter's Richard Griffiths as Hector, the English-loving wordsmith, and Mamma Mia's Dominic Cooper as Dakin, a cheeky chappy trying to find his way in the world.
This performance features an incredible cast with strong lead actors in Simon Rouse as Hector, Bill Milner as the nerdy temp-teacher Irwin, and Gillian Bevan as the long-suffering but adored teacher Mrs Lintott. Each teacher gives the boys life lessons through their actual lessons, bringing reality to the nebulous world of poetry.
The actors play off each other well, and it’s a treat to watch the boys play about in the background, clearly having fun on stage. Through the twists and turns of the play, the actors’ energy never dips, and despite a few stumbles, the boys always seem to find their way in the end.
One standout is Lewis Cornay as Posner, with a beautiful singing voice that a lot of other theatregoers commented on as we left. Scenes are punctuated with fun, upbeat songs to keep the energy going, and Cornay puts on a truly memorable performance with different costume changes throughout. It must be seen to be believed!
With so many scene transitions it’ll make your head spin, and with a tone that sways between hilarious and sombre, The History Boys is a play that keeps audiences coming back for more.
Please note that this performance contains smoking with strong-smelling cigarettes.
The History Boys are playing at the amazing Everyman Theatre until 28 September, so buy your tickets now!
Review by Leah
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