Announcing the cast of "The History Boys" in South Yarra

After a lengthy audition process for our exciting new production of THE HISTORY BOYS we are proud to announce our outstanding cast: Hector Chris Gaffney (3CR Radio Presenter & "Inside the Island" at Theatreworks) Irwin Tristan Lutze ("Copenhagen" at Chapel off Chapel) Mrs. Lintott Beryle Frees ("Cabaret" - Music Theatre Guild Winner Best Supporting Actress) Headmaster Peter Maver ("My Fair Lady" NOVA & "Cosi" Malvern Theatre Company) Timms Gerard Lane ("Forbidden Broadway" at Cromwell Road) Posner Elliot Roberts ("Blue Heelers", "Neighbours" & "The Hamish & Andy Show") Dakin Daryl Ricketts ("Imagine the Afterlife", Sydney Short And Sweet Festival) Rudge Stuart Daulman ( Lyrebird Award Winner & Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Lockwood Riki Lindsey ("The Witches of Eastwick" NASDA New Zealand) Scripps James Cook ("Putting it Together" at Cromwell Road) Akthar Fabio Motta ("Beyond Therapy" in New York, "Carla Cametti PD" & "Canal Road") Crowther Kevin Newman ("Twelfth Night" Hartwell Players) The show will be directed by Bryce Ives, who recently directed the two Melbourne seasons of Tracy Harvey’s "Call Girl the Musical" and the highly acclaimed "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" at Cromwell Road Theatre. “With eight of Melbourne’s brightest young male actors – this production already has the perfect ingredients for an enjoyable and thought provoking night in the theatre,” says Ives. ” THE HISTORY BOYS won a record six Tony Awards in 2006 and is a deeply moving comedy that explores the anarchy of adolescence and raises questions about the nature of history and education – and how it should be taught.” The show will open on Saturday the 18th of July at Cromwell Road Theatre, South Yarra. Bookings will open on the 1st of June at www.boroondaratheatre.com or by calling 9809 1546. For further information about the production, please contact our Production Manager Margaret Fisk on 0409 211 293 or e-mail boroondaratheatre@gmail.com