The Boy at the Back of the Class – Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Plan your school trip to The Boy at the Back of the Class at Mayflower Studios, Southampton, for an inspiring theatre experience that engages students with themes of empathy, friendship and global issues.

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. 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 good friends and courage in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.

To find out more about the play, tour and access learning resources, visit: www.theboyatthebackoftheclass.co.uk and to find out about the work of Children’s Theatre Partnership, visit: www.childrenstheatrepartnership.co.uk.

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