News: The History Boys

Since opening at London’s National Theatre in May 2004, Alan Bennett’s play has been performed in Hong Kong, New Zealand and on BBC Radio 3 and Broadway, where it picked up six prizes at this year’s Tony Awards.

Now, however, after more than 500 sold out performances, and with the original cast all captured on celluloid for eternity, all the actors are moving on to pastures new, letting fresh faces have a go at making the roles their own. So if you’ve missed it at the theatre, best head to the cinema now…