The Boy At The Back Of The Class

The Boy At The Back Of The Class

The Boy at the Back of the Class is a heartfelt and often funny play told through the eyes of a child. When a quiet new boy called Ahmet joins the class, his classmates slowly begin to understand that he has come from a war torn country and is missing his family. What follows is a bold and imaginative plan, driven by friendship and a strong sense of fairness.

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Based on the best selling novel by Onjali Q. Raúf, The Boy at the Back of the Class has become one of the most widely read children’s books of recent years. The story has been praised for tackling difficult subjects with honesty and care, always rooted in a child’s point of view. The novel has won major children’s book awards and is now firmly established as a modern classic.

This stage adaptation by Nick Ahad brings the book to life with clarity and sensitivity. Directed by Monique Touko, the production uses inventive staging, movement, and music to capture both the everyday world of the classroom and the wider journey at the heart of the story.

Created for audiences aged seven and above, the play encourages conversation and understanding across generations.