THE HISTORY BOYS is British playwright Alan Bennett’s most famous play. Since its premiere in Korea in 2013, the play has been praised for its humorous but realistic presentation of life. 
Set in an English grammar school in the 1980s, the play portrays the relationships between eight students studying for university entrance exams and their teachers who take different approaches to teaching. Combining intellectual humor and a wealth of materials taken from history, philosophy, poetry, and music, the story conveys the principles of learning and teaching in a straightforward, humorous light.