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Boys from the Blackstuff is a five episode British drama television series, originally transmitted from 10 October to 7 November 1982 on BBC2. The serial was written by Liverpudlian playwright Alan Bleasdale, as a sequel to a television play titled The Black Stuff.
- Drama
Boys from the Blackstuff: With Michael Angelis, Bernard Hill, Alan Igbon, Peter Kerrigan. Five unemployed men would do anything just to have a job in Thatcher's Britain.
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- 1982-10-10
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Forty years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series and following its ★★★★★ ( Daily Mail) run at Liverpool’s Royal Court, James Graham’s powerful new adaptation is coming to the Garrick Theatre direct from the National Theatre for 8 weeks only. Book Tickets. Booking Thursday 13 June - Saturday 3 August.
- 10:00-17:00
- Closed
- 12:00-16:00
Watch the acclaimed drama by Alan Bleasdale about life on Merseyside in the Thatcher era. Follow the stories of Chrissie, Dixie, Yosser, Loggo and George as they face unemployment, poverty and social problems.
May 30, 2024 · James Graham's version of Alan Bleasdale's TV drama about unemployed Liverpudlian men is a powerful study in tragic masculinity. The play trusts the characters and their dilemmas, and features a standout performance by Barry Sloane as Yosser Hughes.
- August 3, 2024
- June 24, 2024
A new stage version of Alan Bleasdale's 80s TV series about unemployment and poverty in Liverpool. Book tickets for the Olivier Theatre or the Garrick Theatre, or watch the trailer and see the cast and crew.
Watch Alan Bleasdale's acclaimed drama about life on Merseyside in the Thatcher era. With memorable performances by Bernard Hill and Julie Walters, the series follows the struggles of unemployed miners and their families.
