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A child’s-eye view of courage, compassion and finding where you belong.
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About The Boy At The Back Of The Class

After delighting audiences across the country, the smash-hit, joyful play based on the best-selling novel is back with a celebration of friendship, kindness and compassion.

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.

Told from a child’s perspective, balancing heart and humour, 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.

Based on the book by Onjali Q. Raúf, adapted for the stage by Nick Ahad and directed by Monique Touko. A Children’s Theatre Partnership and Rose Theatre production.

BSL Interpreted:

  • Thursday, 9th April, 6.00pm
  • Sunday, 12th April, 11.30am

Run time

2hr 10min. Incl. 1 Interval.

Age

Ages 7+. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Start date

7th April, 2026

End date

12th April, 2026

The Boy At The Back Of The Class cast and creative team

By: Onjali Q. Raúf, Nick Ahad
Director: Monique Touko

Venue

Belvedere Road, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, SE1 8XX

Directions

Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo Bus numbers: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243, 341, 381, 507, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: N1, N68, N171, N343, N381
Car park: National Theatre car park (330 metres) and APCOA Cornwall Road Car Park (490 metres)

Show schedule

Day of weekMorningMatineeEvening
Monday---
Tuesday-12:00 PM5:00 PM
Wednesday-12:00 PM5:00 PM
Thursday-1:00 PM6:00 PM
Friday-1:00 PM6:00 PM
Saturday11:30 AM4:00 PM-
Sunday11:30 AM4:00 PM-
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