A radical departure for Glenn Chandler, a man known for his role as creator and long‐time lead writer on hit TV series Taggart, Boys Of The Empire puts its frolics before its politics but leaves audiences with more than laughs. Taking in themes from colonial exploitation to classroom sexploitation, Boys Of The Empire is superbly silly and sharply satirical.

When Sam Pyke makes his anxious entrance to St Ethelred’s School, the one thing he does not anticipate is a terrifying adventure of sinister gamekeepers, Islamicist members of the lower fifth and fagging for the lower sixth. With their lives at risk, the chums of St Ethelred’s have only each other to rely on. For these boys of the empire, Just William meets Jihad in a tale of dastardly deeds and boyhood bravery.

The London transfer followed a critically acclaimed sell‐out run at the Edinburgh Festival, where the show was nominated for a Fringe First Award and greeted by delighted crowds. Featuring the original cast and creative team headed by director Patrick Wilde.

“Simply magnificent… an absolutely ripping yarn that’s set to take the fringe by storm” Scotsman