The History Boys at 20: finding the right cast is key in Alan Bennett’s iconic play
Jamie Parker, Russell Tovey, Dominic Cooper and Samuel Barnett in the original production of The History Boys at the National Theatre in 2004. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Twenty years after it first took to the stage at the National Theatre then stormed the world, The History Boys is now back touring the UK. Director Seán Linnen tells Nick Smurthwaite how he’s respecting the original while still making sure it feels new for today’s audiences
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