Check out the latest photos and videos of the 20th anniversary national tour of Alan Bennett’s The History Boys.

New to be released are production photos for The History Boys, which is now playing at the Theatre Royal Bath to 31 August 2024.

The show then tours the UK, including Bath, Truro, Nottingham, Plymouth, Cheltenham, Cambridge, Coventry, Malvern, Aberdeen, and Richmond. See here for full tour dates.

Photos: The History Boys – UK Tour

Also available are behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos for the show.

Writer of The History Boys, Alan Bennett, also visited rehearsals, meeting with the cast and creative team.

Photos: The History Boys – Rehearsals

The History Boys stars Simon Rouse as Hector, Milo Twomey as Headmaster, Gillian Bevanas as Mrs. Lintott and Bill Milner as Irwin; and the students will be played by Archie Christoph-Allen as Dakin, Lewis Cornay as Posner, Teddy Hinde as Timms, Yazdan Qafouri as Scripps, Ned Costello as Rudge, Mahesh Parmar as Akthar, Tashinga Bepete as Crowther, Curtis Kemlo as Lockwood and Zrey Sholapurkar as ensemble.

The History Boys - Rehearsals. Alan Bennett and cast. Photo - Theatre Royal Bath
The History Boys – Rehearsals. Alan Bennett and cast. Photo – Theatre Royal Bath

Written by Alan Bennett (Tallking Heads, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of George III), and directed by Seán Linnen (Quiz), the creative team for the show also includes Set and Costume Designer Grace Smart, Lighting Designer Ryan Day, Composer, Arranger & Sound Designer Russell Ditchfield, Movement Director Chi-San Howard, Casting Director Matilda James CDG, Musical Director Eamonn O’Dwyer, and Assistant Director Emily Oulton.

Video: The History Boys – First day of rehearsals

The History Boys is set at Cutler’s Grammar School in 1980s Sheffield. As A-Level results come out, eight spirited teenager boys aspire to secure spots at Oxford and Cambridge universities, assisted by a staff of teachers.

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UPDATES: First published 12 August 2024 with rehearsal photos and video; Updated 20 August 2024 with photos of Alan Bennett visiting rehearsals of The History Boys; Updated 27 August 2024 with production images

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Main photo: The History Boys - UK Tour 2024. Simon Rouse as Hector, Mahesh Parmer as Akthar, Tashinga Bepete as Crowther Lewis Cornay as Posner. Photo by Marc Brenner

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