“I met my husband in the queue to board an EasyJet flight and I have to say I took an instant dislike to the man.”

A Regional Premiere

It starts as a typical love story – boy meets girl and sparks fly. An intense, passionate relationship begins. In time they settle down, have children and live ordinary,
chaotic lives. But beneath the veneer of normality, a disturbing undercurrent is growing. Their seemingly perfect world unravels, revealing shocking truths about family, violence and what really goes on behind closed doors.

Girls & Boys is a tour-de-force – a gripping one-woman show full of savage humour and raw intensity, performed in 90 minutes in a breathtaking, powerhouse performance.

Written by Dennis Kelly, the BAFTA, Tony, Emmy, and Olivier award-winning author of Matilda the Musical, DNA and Channel 4’s Utopia, this play showcases his signature style, blending biting comedy with unflinching examinations of human nature.

Director Anna Ledwich
Designer Janet Bird
Lighting Designer Matt Haskins
Sound Designer Harry Blake
Movement Director Chi-San Howard
Voice & Dialect Coach Joel Trill
Casting Director Arthur Carrington
Deputy Stage Manager Chloe Chancheong
Assistant Stage Manager Daisy Vahey

Reviews (from original production)

5 rating
The Observer
5 rating
The Telegraph
5 rating
The Arts Desk

Schools and Groups

Groups

Groups of 10 or more can save up to 20% on full price tickets on selected performances.

Discount will be automatically applied on the ‘Checkout’ screen. Book up to 20 tickets online with the groups discount, discounts vary per performance and are subject to availability.

See the list of discounted performances on the Group Discounts Page.

Have a large group looking to attend? Please email tickets@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk and a member of the team will be able to assist.

Schools

Show tickets for school pupils are £14 each (one teacher goes free with every 10 tickets purchased). Find out more about School Visits here and book by calling Box Office on 0115 941 9419.

Access

We will also provide British Sign Language Interpretation, Captioning and Audio Description for this production.

Everyone is welcome to attend accessible performances, customers experience the full show including the accessible services.

Find out more about Access at Nottingham Playhouse.