Boys from the Blackstuff

James Graham's powerful adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's iconic TV drama - On tour in 2025. Sold out National Theatre 2024, acclaimed run at the Garrick Theatre.

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

The boys arrive in Colchester this week at The Mercury Theatre ahead of final tour stops at @castindoncaster, @RegandVic Stoke-On-Trent, @TheatreRoyalBTN, @marlowetheatre Canterbury & @ClwydTweets Mold.

#GizzaJob #BlackstuffOnStage #BlackstuffOnTour

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

'This is entertaining stuff for sure but it is more that that. This is educational, an important part of British social history that needs to be remembered & needs to be told' - @latestbrighton

Only 3 shows left at @TheatreRoyalBTN this weekend!
https://t.co/YpxCSgUwhE

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

'A powerful piece that really makes you think'
Thanks for joining us @ModishMale at @TheatreRoyalBTN

https://t.co/N9PcjZfc9t

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

And it's rave reviews for The Boys at @TheatreRoyalBTN - thank you Brighton!

Check out what @scenemag thought - only 4 performances remain! #BlackstuffOnStage #BlackstuffOnTour

https://t.co/SQujwSZaZz

[Theatre Royal Brighton @TheatreRoyalBTN]

Ahead of Boys from the Blackstuff opening TONIGHT, James Graham, who adapted Alan Bleasdale's award winning TV series for the stage, joined us for a chat with BBC South East. Watch back here: https://t.co/h7scMybzDX

📆 Until Sat 21 Jun
🎟️ Book now https://t.co/uHdPfDMMPu

[Theatre Royal Brighton @TheatreRoyalBTN]

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'Theatre of its time in the very best sense'
Scene Magazine

Boys from the Blackstuff has opened to rave reviews in Brighton. Here until Saturday - Gizza ticket, go on, gizzit...

📅 Until Sat 17 June
🎟️ https://t.co/qKodn5X8oR

[John Good Limited @JohnGoodLtd]

We agree… go see @BlackstuffStage! That @mrJamesGraham touch is just superb 🥹 Brill pic; thank you! A rewarding pleasure to produce @castindoncaster tour programme!

#JGartsandculture 🎭 #DesignPrintInspire #BlackstuffOnStage @BKL_Productions 👏 #Doncaster #SouthYorkshire

[North West End UK 🦋 @NorthWestEnd]

#REVIEW - @BlackstuffStage at @RegandVic "The translation to stage from TV is undoubtedly a success" https://t.co/XpcC6VrJqV

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

Brighton, the Boys have arrived!
Revisit the characters from Alan Bleasdale's BAFTA award winning series from tomorrow night for one week only at @TheatreRoyalBTN ! #BlackstuffOnStage #BlackstuffOnTour

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

This week, the boys arrive in Stoke-On-Trent!
Opening tomorrow night at @regandvic - here til Saturday, so getcha tickets, go on, get 'em! #BlackstuffOnStage #BlackstuffOnTour #BoysfromtheBlackstuff

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

Doncaster, the boys have arrived! It's opening night at @castindoncaster

[BBC Morning Live @BBCMorningLive]

✍️ BBC Sherwood writer @mrJamesGraham is in the studio!

He’s swapping crime scenes for the football pitch with his hit play 'Dear England'. ⚽ He reveals why @GarethSouthgate is giving it a miss (with his blessing!)

Catch the full chat 👉 https://t.co/voAfIoeRaZ

[Boys from the Blackstuff @BlackstuffStage]

Tune in to @BBCMorningLive to hear from our writer @mrJamesGraham !

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[Jowheretogo 🗨 @JoWhereToGo]

🔨 “Gizza job!” echoes loud at Newcastle @TheatreRoyalNew as the stage version of Boys from the Blackstuff lands in Newcastle. A powerful, gut-punch of a drama that still hits hard in 2025. Gritty, moving & painfully relevant. 🎭 Until Sat 24 May REVIEW: https://t.co/SDELvBoS12

[Newcastle Theatre Royal @TheatreRoyalNew]

Boys from the Blackstuff opens tonight! 🤩

The BAFTA award-winning TV series is now a critically acclaimed stage play - see it now!

📅 Playing until Sat 24 May
ℹ️ Accessible perf and under 30s tix
🎟️ https://t.co/0ixk4jUzMG
🎭 Boys from the Blackstuff

[John Good Limited @JohnGoodLtd]

Super pic; thanks 👏 So much to process, decades later- not least as arguably too much of @BlackstuffStage still resonates. Been rewarding to produce @TheatreRoyalNew’s #BlackstuffOnStage tour prog! @BKL_Productions 👏

#JGartsandculture 🎭 #DesignPrintInspire @mrJamesGraham 👌

[Northern Insight @NInsightmag]

A truly amazing night watching ⁦@BlackstuffStage⁩ ⁦@TheatreRoyalNew⁩ . Outstanding writing and an outstanding ensemble cast. Beg,borrow or steal a ticket. Only on till Saturday. We couldn’t recommend higher. #gizajob

[janb 💙 @janbrook6]

@BlackstuffStage @GrandTheatreLS1 Just left the theatre in tears. AMAZING 💙💙💙

[Holly @Holly_1129]

Highly recommend @BlackstuffStage - loved the staging and really moved by the performances 🖤 more tours like this please! #theatre

[North West End UK 🦋 @NorthWestEnd]

#REVIEW - @BlackstuffStage at @GrandTheatreLS1 "just as relevant today as they were 43 years ago" https://t.co/14aybyii6r