The Boy at the Back of the Class
Based on the book by Onjali Q. RaúfTickets go on sale to Circle members at 10am on Fri 19 Sep. Tickets go on sale to Thunder members on Tue 23 Sep, Lavender members on Wed 24 Sep and Orange members on Thu 25 Sep. Tickets go on general sale Fri 26 Sep.
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After delighting audiences across the country, the smash-hit, joyful play based on the best-selling novel is back with a celebration of friendship kindness and compassion.
There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!
After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows, all topped off with a terrific twist.
Told from a child’s perspective, balancing heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class highlights the power of good friends and courage in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.
A beautifully moving story – an incredibly striking piece of theatre
Broadway World
Not just engaging and relatable, but educational in the best sense
WhatsOnStage
A genuinely touching piece of theatre
Theatre Weekly
A children's play for today
Daily Mail
📚 Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2019Â 📚
📚 Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019 📚
On stage
Photos: Manuel Harlan
