Boys from the Blackstuff

T01665882217
Alan Bleasdale's TV series brought to the stage. This is 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.

Author

James Graham

Archive :: production:T01665882217, play:S0796448338, venue:V538
Current production:Work

Performance

Venue	Royal Court Theatre
Town	Liverpool
County	Merseyside
From	15th September 2023
To	20th October 2023
What is currently on at Royal Court Theatre (V538)

Reviews

Joan lockhart : 20Oct23:
Lots of people laughing, my heart was nearly breaking, this play transported me back to those terrible times, a time when my dad and brothers all had to sign on, my poor dad nearly went mad and my brothers went to work abroad breaking my mums heart. Fantastic acting, singing, choreography was amazing, yozzer was outstanding. Never thought I could hate the Conservative party anymore than I do, this play refuled my contempt for this disgraceful government.

Sue & Girls: 14Oct23:
Just seen play and we enjoyed every minute every breath it was emotional,funny well wrote script can't describe how we all felt well done for giving us so much pleasure for watching you all x

Susan Shelley : 23Sep23:
What a fantastic adaptation of the series, we really enjoyed every moment,the cast did a remarkable job,funny and sad at the same time,would highly recommend everyone to see it,hats off to the whole production

Company

Company	Stockroom
Producer	Royal Court Liverpool
Director	Kate Wasserberg
Performer	Andrew Schofield (George)
Performer	Barry Sloane (Yosser)
Performer	Mark Womack (Dixie)
Performer	George Caple (Snowie / Kevin)
Performer	Dominic Carter
Performer	Helen Carter (Miss Sutcliffe)
Performer	Aron Julius (Loggo)
Performer	Oliver Mawdsley
Performer	Nathan McMullen (Chrissie)
Performer	Lauren O'Neil

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.