Boys on the Verge of Tears

‘Wild, thrilling, brutally honest and beautifully tender. This is a truly extraordinary new play.‘ Lucy Kirkwood

WINNER: VERITY BARGATE AWARD
WINNER: OLIVIER AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION IN AFFILIATE THEATRE
WINNER: THE STAGE DEBUT AWARD FOR BEST WRITER

A father waits for his son. Kids hang around skipping school. Fights break out after nights of drinking. Set inside a men's public toilet, Boys on the Verge of Tears is a bold, kaleidoscopic tale of violence and vulnerability.

Sam Grabiner's play premiered at Soho Theatre, London, in April 2024.