The Boy at the Back of the Class

Come along on a heartfelt and often hilarious adventure as a group of friends set out on a quest to reunite their new classmate with his family.

"There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!"...

After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family.

Told from a child’s perspective, balancing heart and humour, the 2026 Olivier Award nominee for ‘Best Family Show’, 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 kids aged 7.+