The Boy at the Back of the Class


Based on the best-selling children's novel that celebrates friendship, kindness and compassion, see this joyful play at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre.

Back view of young boy with a red rucksack on his back.
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Southside

19th March - 21st March
£16.00 to £37.00 per person

Venue Key Features

Level Access

Venue Accessibility

Access guide

Accessible toilets

British Sign Language

Changing Places toilets

Large print, braille or audio

Level Access

Level access from entrance to reception

Level access to all public areas

Level access to bar

Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant

Level access to main entrance

Lift or stairlift

Partial wheelchair access

Ramp to main entrance

Suitable for visitors with limited mobility

Tactile route for visitors with visual impairments

Wheelchair access throughout

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.

Suitable for age 7 years+ performances run from 19 to 21 March 2026. A captioned performance runs on the evening show on 20 March.  Audio described, British Sign Language and a touch tour are available on the afternoon of 21 March.

Theatre Book Club: The Boy at the Back of the Class on 21 March also offers the chance to meet the book’s author, Onjali Q. Rauf.

For more information and to book tickets for all performances, go to The Boy at the Back of the Class.