Following sold out seasons at Liverpool’s Royal Court and the National Theatre, and in London’s West End at the Garrick Theatre, Boys From The Blackstuff hits the road in 2025 on a 20 venue tour, beginning at Theatre Royal Windsor in January and ending at Theatr Clwyd in July.
Who is in the cast of the UK tour of Boys From The Blackstuff?
George Caple plays Chrissie, Jurell Carter plays Loggo, Jay Johnson takes on the role of Yosser, Ged McKenna plays George and Mark Womack is Dixie. Reiss Barber plays Snowy, Amber Blease plays Angie, Kyle Harrison-Pope is Kevin, Sean Kingsley is Malloy, Jamie Peacock is Moss, and Sian Polhill-Thomas plays Ms Sutcliffe. They are joined by Graham Elwell, Elliot Kingsley and Victoria Oxley.
Who is in the creative team?
James Graham’s powerful adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning television drama has picked up rave reviews since it premiered at Liverpool’s Royal Court in September 2023. Directed by Kate Wasserberg, the tour includes a return to its home city at the Liverpool Empire from 25 – 29 March 2025. The tour will end in July at Theatr Clwyd, making it the first touring production to visit the theatre following the completion of its redevelopment in the spring.
Alan Bleasdale is a Liverpool-based playwright, screenwriter and writer. His playwrighting work includes Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Down the Dock Road, Having a Ball, It’s a Madhouse and No More Sitting on the Old School Bench. TV includes Boys from the Blackstuff, Scully, The Monocled Mutineer, G.B.H., Jake’s Progress, Melissa, Oliver Twist and The Sinking of the Laconia. Film includes No Surrender. Alan Bleasdale has also authored two novels and numerous short stories.
Boys from the Blackstuff is directed by Kate Wasserberg (Artistic Director, Theatr Clwyd), with set and costume design by Amy Jane Cook, lighting design by Ian Scott, movement direction by Rachael Nanyonjo, original music and sound design by Dyfan Jones, video design by Jamie Jenkin and fight direction by Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie Ltd. Associate Director is Tim Welton.
What is Boys From The Blackstuff about?
‘80s Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do? Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance. Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find the jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers’ and see if you can have a laugh along the way.
Are there any accessible performances scheduled?
Check individual venue websites.
Where is the show playing on tour?
29 Jan – 8 Feb Theatre Royal Windsor
11 – 15 Feb Richmond Theatre
18- 22 Feb Bromley Churchill
25 Feb – 1 Mar Theatre Royal Bath
5 – 8 Mar The Grand Theatre Blackpool
11 – 15 Mar Theatre Royal Glasgow
18 – 22 Mar Birmingham Rep
25 – 29 Mar Liverpool Empire Theatre
8 – 12 Apr Cheltenham Everyman
15 – 19 Apr Derby Theatre
22 – 26 Apr Lowry Salford
29 Apr – 3 May Yvonne Arnaud Guildford
13 – 17 May Leeds Grand
20 – 24 May Theatre Royal Newcastle
28 – 31 May Mercury Theatre Colchester
3 – 6 June Cast Doncaster
10 – 14 June Regent Theatre Stoke
17 – 21 Jun Theatre Royal Brighton
24 – 28 Jun Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
1 – 5 July Theatr Clywd Mold
