Skip to main content

Boys from the Blackstuff at the Garrick Theatre

Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff by James Graham
Bill Kenwright Ltd presents the Liverpool’s Royal Court and National Theatre production of Boys from the Blackstuff

A rectangle, three quarters black and one quarter yellow, and on the vertical line where these meet, an image of the Liverpool docks skyline, including the Liver Building, is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, against which, the face of a man is looking into the black area of the rectangle.

Booking and details

13 June — 3 August 2024
This show has now ended
The event location is

Garrick Theatre

2 Charing Cross Rd
London
WC2H 0HH

Mon – Sat evenings at 7.30pm
Wed and Sat matinees at 2.30pm

All ticket sales are managed by Nimax Theatres. For more information, visit the Garrick Theatre website.

‘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 and its London premiere at the National Theatre, James Graham’s (Dear England) powerful new adaptation transfers to the West End, 40 years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series. Directed by Kate Wasserberg (Artistic Director, Theatr Clwyd).

Performed Until 3 August 2024 in the Garrick Theatre.

A Stockroom commission

Supporters

This production is supported by Marcia B Whitaker and The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation.

Reviews

Video

Three men stand on stage. Two of them are wearing black blazers and one is wearing a white shirt.
Play Video

Watch the trailer

Cast

From 13 June to 27 July, the role of Miss Sutcliffe/Freda/Margaret will be played by Hayley Sheen. From 29 July to 3 Aug this role will be played by Helen Carter.

Production team

Writer

Alan Bleasdale

Alan Bleasdale

Playwright

James Graham

James Graham

Director

Kate Wasserberg

Kate Wasserberg

Associate Director

Lauren Dickson

Lauren Dickson

Set and Costume Designer

Amy Jane Cook

Amy Jane Cook

Lighting Designer

Ian Scott

Ian Scott

Movement Director

Rachael Nanyonjo

Rachael Nanyonjo

Associate Movement Director

Jocelyn Prah

Jocelyn Prah

Composer and Sound Designer

Dyfan Jones

Dyfan Jones

Audio Visual Designer

Jamie Jenkin

Jamie Jenkin

Fight Director

Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie Ltd

Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie Ltd

Ticket prices

Tickets from £20

Access booking

Access tickets can be booked online:
Accessibility – Nimax Theatres

By phone:
0330 333 4815

enquiries and more information by email:
access@nimaxtheatres.com

 

 

Photography (Barry Slone) by AB Photography