Liverpool's popular Royal Court Theatre is to stage a new adaptation of the ground-breaking Boys From the Blackstuff, 40 years after it first hit TV screens.
Boys From the Blackstuff, a poignant and humorous series penned by Liverpool's own Alan Bleasdale, struck a chord when aired on BBC2 back in 1982. It tells the story of five tarmac layers, used to hard graft, who have lost their jobs and are now dealing with unemployment in the Thatcher era.
The critically acclaimed work was lauded for its depiction of the desperation and hopelessness felt while struggling to cope with high rates of unemployment and the lack of social support which followed. Now, Stockroom and Liverpool's Royal Court are delighted to present a powerful new adaptation by James Graham, writer of the hit BBC series Sherwood.
