| Tour | Tour |
| Show Type | Play |
| Writer | Onjali Q.Rauf & Nick Ahad |
| Producer | Children's Theatre Partnership & Rose Theatre |
| Stars | MUM/MRS. KHAN - Priya Davdra, ALEXA - Sasha Desouza Willcock, MRS. SANDERS/SWING - Megan Grech, MICHAEL/STAN THE TAXI MAN - Abdul-Malik Janneh, JOSIE/JOURNALIST - Petra Joan Athene, BRENDAN/MRS BROWN/MR MARBLES/QUEEN'S GUARD ONE - Joe McNamara, OFF-STAGE SWING - Ryan Rajan Mal, TOM/FRANK - Gordon Millar, AHMET - Farshid Rokey, MR HART/SWING - Adam Seridji, CLARISSA/MRS. GRIMSBY/MR IRONS/MRS. MARBLES/QUEEN'S GUARD TWO - Zoe Zak |
| Crew | PRODUCTION MANAGERS - Andy Fox & Lee Batty for Setting Line, PROPS SUPERVISOR - Evie Holdcroft, COSTUME SUPERVISOR - Sarah Holland, COMPANY STAGE MANAGER - Sarah Rhodes Cannings, DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER - Lara Mattison, ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (BOOK COVER) - Robyn-Amber Manners, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Georgina Pittman, HEAD OF WARDROBE - Rachel Tansey, REHEARSAL & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY - Manuel Harlan |
| Times & Prices | Tue: 7pm
Wed: 10.30am & 2pm
Thur: 10.30am & 2pm
Fri: 7pm
Sat: 2pm & 7pm |
A Children’s Theatre Partnership and Rose Theatre Production.
Based on the book by Onjali Q. Raúf.
Adapted for the stage by Nick Ahad.
Directed by Monique Touko.
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 friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.
‘A lovely, warm-hearted celebration of courage and friendship.’ The Guardian
‘This is a beautiful, open-hearted debut that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness.’ Book Trust
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2019
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019