Discussion of the Historical and Theatrical Significance of The History Boys
http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2004/may/29/theatre
Author Michael Billington reviews The History Boys and discusses the play’s unique “journalistic cleverness” and its focus on the process of teaching.
Alan Bennett on the Issue of Private Education
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jun/17/alan-bennett-attack-private-education-lecture-wrong
A summary of Alan Bennett’s views on the ills of the private education system, which he characterizes as wasteful and unjust.
Alan Bennett on Private schools as ‘Unchristian’
An in-depth look at the private education system in England, the values it instills in students, the advantages it provides, and the moral questions surrounding its existence.
New York Times Review of The History Boys
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/24/theater/reviews/24boys.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
A review of The History Boys as it was staged at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City.
The 'Truth' Behind The History Boys
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3619379/The-truth-behind-the-History-Boys.html
An interview of Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner on the process of writing and directing The History Boys.
