The Boy at the Back of the Class

Schedule

Tue Mar 10 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:10 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

142-144 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DU Southampton, United Kingdom | Southampton, EN

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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.
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142-144 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DU Southampton, United Kingdom, 142-144 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7, United Kingdom

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