Theatre Royal, Bath; Sadler's Wells, LondonFresh talent shines, though nuance could try harder, in a 20th anniversary revival of Alan Bennett's glinting schoolroom comedy, while the Broadway classic remains a singular sensation The premiere of The History Boys in 2004 was an incendiary affair. Curtain up was delayed by a fire in the lighting rig. Alan Bennett's drama, though more rueful than raging, delivered a fiery…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM on September 1, 2024