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Presented by
Vamos Theatre, in a co-commission with London International Mime Festival and a co-production with New Wolsey Theatre
Age guidance
12+. Contains references to drugs.
Access information
Boy on the Roof is accessible to deaf audiences without BSL interpretation.
As with all its productions, Vamos Theatre welcomes everyone to see Boy on the Roof, including people who may need a more accepting auditorium environment. The company invites all its audiences to join in supporting this inclusivity, so that everyone feels welcome.
Boy on the Roof
At 73 Cooper St, Jenny Baxter wishes her son wasn’t so irritating. Liam Baxter can’t switch off, can’t sit still, he’s disruptive at school and chaotic at home. As for Liam, he just wishes someone understood him.
Three doors down, Albert keeps himself to himself, sticks to his routines. At 91, he knows what he likes and likes what he knows. But Albert misses his wife and just wishes that someone, somewhere would have time for him.
When Liam and Albert’s paths cross, no one can fathom what on earth they have in common. But the boy and the man share more than they know, and what slowly grows is a friendship that both of them need, even if the rest of the world can’t see it.
Created through Community Conversations across the UK, gathering people’s experiences of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), loneliness, aging, hearing loss, connection and community, Vamos Theatre’s Boy on the Roof is the story of an unlikely friendship, where acceptance, understanding and love find their way to centre stage.
Boy on the Roof is a winner of the OffComm (Offies Commendation) Award 2024.
Vamos Theatre is the UK's leading full mask theatre company, taking its funny and fearless brand of wordless theatre across the length and breadth of the country and beyond since 2006.
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Includes £1.70 per ticket booking fee.
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Reviews
"A poignant exploration of loneliness, connection and friendship"
Oliver Jones, The Stage
"Touching, funny, poignant, clever, insightful and technically flawless—this is a must-see show for anyone who enjoys theatre at its best."
Suzanne Hawkes, British Theatre Guide
