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Boys from the Blackstuff

Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff by James Graham
a Liverpool’s Royal Court production by arrangement with Bill Kenwright Limited

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

22 May — 8 June 2024
This show has now ended
The event location is

Olivier Theatre

National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX

‘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, James Graham’s (Dear England) powerful new adaptation comes to the South Bank, 40 years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series. Directed by Kate Wasserberg (Artistic Director, Theatr Clwyd) in her National Theatre debut.

Performed 22 May — 8 June 2024 in the Olivier Theatre.

A Stockroom commission

Suitability

Please note: This production contains flashing lights. It includes strong language and a gunshot. There are depictions of violence, grief and death.

Supporters

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

Gallery

Video

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

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

 

 

Photography (Barry Slone) by AB Photography