
This production is recommended for ages 7+. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Performance dates
7 - 12 April 2026
Run time: 2hrs 10mins
Includes interval
The smash-hit play based on the best-selling novel is back for a strictly limited run. See this celebration of friendship, kindness and compassion at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Book your official tickets to The Boy at the Back of the Class today!
There was always an empty chair at the back of the class, until Ahmet arrived. He’s nine years old, just like his classmates, but he never talks, never smiles, and doesn’t even like sweets.
When the children discover that Ahmet is a refugee who has fled a war-torn country, they come up with the ‘Greatest Idea in the World’: a bold plan to reunite him with his family.
Told through a child’s eyes, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a moving and often funny story about friendship, kindness, and bravery, reminding readers that everyone deserves safety, hope, and a place to call home.
The Boy at the Back of the Class casting to be announced.