Cast revealed for The History Boys at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Hi-de-Hi! Walsall actor Jeffrey Holland will star as Headmaster alongside the likes of Coronation Street star Ian Redford as Hector, regular soap actress Victoria Carling as Mrs Lintott, as well as actor and writer Lee Comley as Irwin.

The cast is completed by Thomas Grant as Posner, Jordan Scowen as Dakin, Frazer Hadfield as Scripps, Joe Wiltshire Smith as Rudge, James Schofield as Lockwood, Arun Bassi as Akthar, Dominic Treacy as Timms and Adonis Jenieco as Crowther.

Chief executive and artistic director of the Grand Theatre, Adrian Jackson, said: “I am delighted to announce our cast for The History Boys, which includes both familiar faces and introduces incredible new talent to the Grand Theatre stage.

"The History Boys will address a trilogy of heavyweight subjects, embrace the local community and include an innovative design giving the production both warmth and sentiment for a modern day audience.”

Created by Alan Bennett, the show tells the story of an unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. The show also follows their maverick English teacher at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher and a headmaster obsessed with results

The History Boys will be directed by Jack Ryder. The 37-year-old actor and director is best known for his portrayal of Jamie Mitchell in Eastenders, as well as roles in Popcorn, Holby City, Doctors, MIT: Murder Investigation Team and more.

Most recently, he directed Tim Firth’s The Band, which became the fastest selling tour of all time before transferring to Theatre Royal Haymarket and a run in Germany.

The History Boys runs at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from February 7 to 22.

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