Boys from the Blackstuff
Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff by James Graham
a Liverpool’s Royal Court production by arrangement with Bill Kenwright Limited
Booking and details
Due to the short run of 21 performances, tickets for Boys from the Blackstuff will be limited to four per customer.
‘Gizza job. Go on, gizzit.’
80s Liverpool. Life is tough as Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser play the game. But there is no work and no money. What are they supposed to do?
Find jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers’, work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? All whilst having a laugh along the way.
Following its ★★★★★ (Daily Mail) run at Liverpool’s Royal Court, James Graham’s (Dear England) powerful new adaptation comes to the South Bank, 40 years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series. Directed by Kate Wasserberg (Artistic Director, Theatr Clwyd) in her National Theatre debut.
A Stockroom commission
Supporters
This production is supported by Marcia B Whitaker and The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation.
Gallery
Rehearsal images
Video
Cast
George Caple
Snowy / Kevin / Scotty
George Caple
Dominic Carter
Molloy / Marley / Landlord / Catholic Priest / Policeman / Gas Man / Clerk / Paper Boy
Dominic Carter
Helen Carter
Miss Sutcliffe / Freda / Margaret
Helen Carter
Kieran Foster
Understudy Aron Julius
Kieran Foster
Aron Julius
Loggo
Aron Julius
Nathan McMullen
Chrissie
Nathan McMullen
Lauren O’Neil
Angie / Jean / Lawton / Student / Lollipop Lady / Clerk
Lauren O’Neil
Jamie Peacock
Moss / Clerk / Redundant Worker / Protestant Reverend/ Milkman
Jamie Peacock
Liam Powell-Berry
Understudy Barry Sloane / Dominic Carter / Jamie Peacock
Liam Powell-Berry
Hayley Sheen
Understudy Helen Carter / Lauren O’Neil
Hayley Sheen
Barry Sloane
Yosser
Barry Sloane
Liam Tobin
Understudy Philip Whitchurch / Nathan McMullen / Mark Womack
Liam Tobin
Philip Whitchurch
For the National Theatre: Till the Stars Come Down, Summerfolk and Women of Troy
Mark Womack
Dixie
Mark Womack
Production team
Playwright
James Graham
James Graham
For the National Theatre: Dear England and This House (both also in the West End)
Director
Kate Wasserberg
Kate Wasserberg
Set and Costume Designer
Amy Jane Cook
Amy Jane Cook
Lighting Designer
Ian Scott
Ian Scott
Movement Director
Rachael Nanyonjo
Rachael Nanyonjo
Composer and Sound Designer
Dyfan Jones
Dyfan Jones
Audio Visual Designer
Jamie Jenkin
Jamie Jenkin
Associate Director
Lauren Dickson
Lauren Dickson
Fight Director
Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie Ltd
Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie Ltd
Associate Movement Director
Jocelyn Prah
Jocelyn Prah
Associate Sound Designer
Kate Harvey
Kate Harvey
Ticket prices
Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£20, £34, £49, £69, £89
Previews 22 – 23 May:
£20, £26, £35, £49, £64
For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save
Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Thu 30 May and Tue 4 Jun.
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Prices may change according to demand
What's on guide
Assisted performances
Captioned
BSL Interpreted
Audio described
No Chilled performance available.
No Dementia-friendly performances available.
No Relaxed performance available.
No Sensory adapted performances available.
The interpreter for the BSL performance will be Steven Delaney-Cain via Theatresign.
Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.
We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our Access scheme and if any of the assisted performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to view all available tickets, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961
Smart caption glasses
Will not be available for performances of Boys from the Blackstuff.
Photography (Barry Slone) by AB Photography