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The Boy at the Back of the Class, a celebration of friendship, kindness and compassion, is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Tue 19th – Sat 23rd May.
The production will star Serkan Avlik as Ahmet, Sasha Desouza-Willock as Alexa, Abdul-Malik Janneh as Michael, Petra Joan-Athene as Josie, Max Jordan as Brendan the Bully, Yash Kutty as Swing, Natasha Lewis as Mrs Khan / Mum, Eleanor Patel as Mrs Sanders / Shop Customer / Swing, Fedrat Sadat as Mr Musa / Police Officer / Swing, Jonny Warr as Tom and Evie Weldon as Clarissa.
The full creative team is Director Monique Touko, Co-Revival Director Amy Crighton, Set and Costume Designer Lily Arnold, Lighting Designer Ryan Day, Sound Designer and Composition Giles Thomas, Associate Sound Designer Joe Dines, Associate Lighting Designer Charly Dunford, Movement Director Kloé Dean, Fight Director Maisie Carter, Costume Supervisor Natalia Alvarez, Props Supervisor Eve Hawes, Casting Director Sophie Parrott, and Voice Coach Salvatore Sorce.
Based on the novel by Onjali Q. Raúf, adapted by Nick Ahad and directed by Monique Touko, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a timely, humorous and heart-warming story about the power of kindness, engaging children and their families in discussions around refugee rights.
There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!
After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows, all topped off with a terrific twist.
Told from a child’s perspective, balancing heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class highlights the power of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2019
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd May 2026
Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am & 2pm, Thu 2pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 2pm & 7pm
Tickets £19.50 - £29
Signed performance: Thu 21st May, 2pm Audio Described performance: Sat 23rd May, 2pm
Call the Box Office on 01274 432000 or visit bradford-theatres.co.uk
All prices shown include booking fees but are subject to postage charge if applicable. Bradford Theatres’ usual terms and conditions apply.
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Told from a child’s perspective, The Boy at the Back of the Class highlights the power of good friends and courage in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.
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