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Scottish Premier of Boys from the Blackstuff and cast announced for Glasgow in March 2025

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Boys from the Blackstuff UK Tour 2025


James Graham's acclaimed adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF comes to Glasgow's Theatre Royal from Tues 11 - Sat 15 March 2025


 

Following sold out seasons at Liverpool’s Royal Court and the National Theatre, and in London’s West End at the Garrick Theatre, James Graham’s adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff will tour the UK in 2025 and have its Scottish premiere at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow this spring from Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 March. 


‘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.



James Graham’s powerful adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning television drama directed by Kate Wasserberg has picked up rave reviews since it premiered at Liverpool’s Royal Court in September 2023.

 

Boys from the Blackstuff Liverpool & West End cast. Photo: Alastair Muir
Boys from the Blackstuff Liverpool & West End cast. Photo: Alastair Muir

  

James Graham says:

"Alan Bleasdale's masterpiece is, a story proudly forged in the humour and voice of Liverpool, and it was a real honour and a thrill to open it to packed houses there last year, before bringing our show to London and the West End.

 

But Boys From the Blackstuff remains a story of national significance, with a lasting impact on British culture.Taking it on the road, to communities around the country, feels like the most important thing we could be doing next with our story.I'm delighted by the support and belief from Bill Kenwright Ltd, and Liverpool’s Royal Court that birthed it."

 

Alan Bleasdale says:

“I never expected Boys from the Blackstuff to be quite the sell-out sensation it has become at Liverpool’s Royal Court, at the National Theatre and then in London’s West End.

 

What I always hoped was that the rest of the country might have a chance to see this magnificent adaptation by James Graham. Now, that has been made possible by Bill Kenwright Ltd who have staged my theatre work since Are You Lonesome Tonight over forty years ago! 



Boys From the Blackstuff UK Tour cast 2025


George Caple (Doctor Who/BBC) plays Chrissie, Jurell Carter (Emmerdale/ITV) plays Loggo, Jay Johnson (Adolescence/Netflix) takes on the role of Yosser, Ged McKenna (Hollyoaks) plays George and Mark Womack (The Responder/BBC) 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.


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.


 

Boys from the Blackstuff is at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 March 2025





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