Altrincham Garrick to start season with The History Boys

The History Boys is to arrive at the 100-year-old-plus playhouse for six days on September 16.

The Alan Bennett classic is set in the 1980s and it is about a set of sixth-form students who are trying to take a prestigious place at university with the aid of two different teachers and two different teaching styles.

The 2004 London production won three Olivier Awards including Best Actor (Richard Griffiths) and Best Director (Nicholas Hytner) and a 2006 New York production won six Tony Awards including Best Play.

The Altrincham Garrick's production, on the 20th anniversary of the premiere, is a new perspective on it by the director Su Mowat.

It starts a season including other shows such as Jane Eyre, The Wizard of Oz and The Vicar of Dibley all before the turn of the year.

(Image: Altrincham Garrick)

Previously the Altrincham Garrick's artistic director Joseph Meighan said: "We are delighted to present our 2024/2025 season showcasing a range of productions to celebrate the richness of the arts in Altrincham. We look forward to welcoming audiences old and new to experience the magic of the theatre with us."

Here is the line-up for the 2024/2025 season:

September 16 - September 21: The History Boys

October 7 - October 12: Jane Eyre 

October 28 - November 3: The Wizard of Oz

November 18 - November 23: A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming 

December 6 - January 5: Jack and the Beanstalk

February 3 - February 8: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

February 24 - March 1: Oppenheimer

March 17 - March 23: The Addams Family

April 4 - April 17: The Worst Witch

May 8 - May 18: Of Mice and Men

June 2 - June 8: Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial

June 23 - June 29: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

For information go to altrinchamgarrick.co.uk or Altrincham Garrick on social media. 

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.