THE HISTORY BOYS
HELD OVER! Now playing
until November 1
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Granville Island Stage
CANADIAN PREMIERE
By Alan Bennett
Starring Bernard Cuffling, Duncan Fraser,
Jane Noble, Kirk Smith, and Kyle Cameron, Charlie Carrick, Danny Coleman,
Daniel Johnston, Daniel Karasik, Gord Myren, Pablo Silveira, Vincent Tong
Director Dean Paul Gibson
Set Design Ted Roberts
Costume Design Sheila White
Lighting Design Marsha Sibthorpe
Projection Design Jamie Nesbitt
Sound Design Brian Linds
Stage Management Pamela Jakobs, April Starr
Land
Alan Bennett's exuberant study of education, sex, and the anarchy of
adolescence crackles with humour and
life.
Winner! Best Play: 2006 Tony Award
Spotlight on The History Boys
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Dean Paul Gibson |
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Jamie Nesbitt & Brian Linds |
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Bill Millerd |
REVIEWS
"Compelling, provocative and exciting theatre" -
Marsha Lederman, The Globe and Mail [Read
full review]
"Boy, are these guys good" - The Vancouver Sun [Read
full review]
"One of the best all-around productions in recent memory…remarkably
intelligent and very funny" - Jerry Wasserman, The Province [Read
full review]
"The first must-see production of the fall theatre season" -
Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight [Read
full review]
"A play of depth as well as dazzle, intensely moving as well as
thought-provoking and funny" - The Daily Telegraph
"Sparkles and skewers with killer wit. Dig in" - Time Magazine
"Thrillingly smart and immensely enjoyable" - The Wall Street Journal
"Brilliant and infectious, explosively alive" - New York Magazine
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
"I first saw this play just after its opening at the National Theatre in London. Alan Bennett is one of the best writers of this century. Unfortunately the film version of The History Boys did not do it justice. However, The Arts Club production is magnificently done. The production values are great. The boys 'get it' right; the two other teachers are perfect in their counterpoints to the complex themes; the Headmaster .. so well played by Duncan Fraser and Bernard Cuffling is superb. Vancouver is very lucky that it has an Arts Club Company that can reach these heights in this and other productions that it has recently mounted. Congratulations from a seasoned theatregoer (and former professional in that field). Bravo!" ~Michael, Vancouver
