GOTHENBURG ENGLISH STUDIO THEATRE
presents the Scandinavian
premiere of
Girls and Boys
by Dennis Kelly
30 October-28 November 2026
Photo: Lina Ikse
GOTHENBURG ENGLISH STUDIO THEATRE
presents the Swedish premiere of
Girls and Boys
by Dennis Kelly
Girls and Boys is a tour de force, a gripping solo performance filled with brutal humour and raw intensity, from one of Britain's most celebrated playwrights.
"I met my husband in the queue to board an EasyJet flight and I have to say I took an instant dislike to the man”
It begins like a typical love story – a boy meets a girl and sparks fly. They embark on an intense, passionate relationship. In time, they settle down, have children, and live ordinary, chaotic lives.
But is everything as it seems? What happens when the home they built begins to fall apart?
Written by Dennis Kelly, the BAFTA, Tony, Emmy, and Olivier award-winning author of Matilda the Musical, DNA and Channel 4’s Utopia, this play showcases his signature style, blending biting comedy with unflinching examinations of human nature
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“incredibly sharp, compelling and emotionally driven”
Theatre & Tonic
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Gut-wrenching.”
The Guardian
“Stunningly brilliant.”
The Arts Desk
19.00:
30 October
4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 November
18.00:
31 October
7, 14, 21, 28 November
AGE GUIDANCE
16 +
RUNNING TIME
1h 40min, no interval
CAST
TBA
PLAYWRIGHT
Dennis Kelly
DIRECTOR
Kristina Brändén Whitaker
Hearing aid
We have installed a hearing loop (hörslinga) in our new theatre space! Now hearing our actors will be easier for our audience members who use hearing aids or have cochlear implants.