The History Boys

The History Boys
Original (2004) Royal National Theatre cast
Written byAlan Bennett
Characters
  • Headmaster
  • Hector
  • Irwin
  • Mrs. Lintott
  • Akthar
  • Crowther
  • Dakin
  • Lockwood
  • Posner
  • Rudge
  • Scripps
  • Timms
Date premiered18 May 2004
Place premieredRoyal National Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
SubjectAn unruly bunch of bright, funny boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university.
GenreComedy-drama
Setting1980s

The History Boys is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London's West End on 18 May 2004. Its Broadway debut was on 23 April 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre where 185 performances were staged before it closed on 1 October 2006.[citation needed]

The play won multiple awards, including the 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play.