Performance dates
Tuesday 7th February 2017 to Saturday 18th February 2017. Monday to Saturday 7.45pm, Thursday and Saturday Matinee 3pm.
Run time 2h05m including interval
Includes interval
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Mark Gatiss stars in this strictly limited West End transfer of the first major revival of this iconic play in two decades. Razor sharp and packed with wit, The Boys in the Band is fresh, startling and brilliantly entertaining. There’s a party tonight. It’s 1968 and nine men gather in a New York apartment for a birthday celebration. Harold (Mark Gatiss) receives a surprise gift from his friend, Emory (James Holmes), in the form of a beautiful male hustler. Meanwhile, party host Michael (Ian Hallard) gets an unwanted surprise of his own. As the booze is drunk and the dope smoked, the mood swings from hilarity to heartbreak.
Special notes
14+ recommendation
Recent Reviews
Funny, sad, touching. Wonderful cast. I hope they'll play it again.
I was expecting the play to feel very dated but it wasn't. A very good ensemble piece and very enjoyable.
Well acted/funny/thought provoking
Didn't know what to expect when booking the show, but it was fantastic. Each performer shone in their own right - brilliant!
I was really disappointed by the show. It was in fact the worse show I've seen for a very long time. Unfunny, over acted and a waste of money! Sorry. :-(
Superb production - wonderful performances by the whole cast and great direction.
The performance by every cast member was excellent. The set was excellent. The play itself had some very funny moments and the timing was perfect. Congratulations to the director for this. Unfortunately I think the play has dated over the years to some extent but is still relevant in modern society. PS: I loved the gift boy. He was so nice to look at and ha can act as well.
Fantastic play which kept us amused and entertained throughout! Great cast of actors!
loved it. very funny but with serious issues dealt with.
Brilliantly acted play covering serious issues with tragicomedy.
Good show. First act better. Cool acting. Liked NYC context. A little disappointed with second act as overly melodrammatic. But a fun gay play with serious dark undertones. Pricey tickets for quality of play and acting. I would recommend to friends and others to go watch the show but not buy ecpensive seats.
Brilliant show with great actors who take us from laughs to empathy to insight. A wonderful story of being gay in the 70s that is still hugely relevant today to anyone who has struggled to fit in or has been terrified of the consequences of other people finding out. Strong performances from a great cast. Loved it.
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