Humble Boy

Humble Boy

Humble Boy

Humble Boy

Overview

“You know, Felix, bumblebees shouldn’t be able to fly… They don’t obey the laws of physics. But they fly anyway.”

All is not well in the Humble Hive. Thirty-five year old Felix Humble is a Cambridge astro-physicist in search of a unified field theory. Following the sudden death of his father, Felix returns to his middle England home and his difficult and demanding mother, where he soon realizes that his search for unity must include his own chaotic home life.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol
  • Caution Animals Animals
  • Caution Drugs Drugs
  • Caution Flying Flying
  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots
  • Caution Intense Adult Intense Adult Themes
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes
  • Caution Open Flame Open Flame
  • Caution Smoking Smoking

Details

  • Genre: Farce, Fantasy, Adventure, Adaptation (Literature), Adaptation (Shakespeare), Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Theatre for Young Audiences, Mystery/Thriller, Christmas/Holiday, Biography, Fable/Folktale, Period, Experimental, Chancel Drama/Pageant, Science Fiction, Parody/Spoof, Docudrama/History, Commedia dell'Arte, Not Applicable, Faith-Based, Romantic Comedy
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century, The Future, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s/WWII, 1930s, 1920s, 1910s/WWI, 1900-1910, Wild West, American Civil War Era, Victorian (British and American), 16th Century/Elizabethan, Greek/Roman/Biblical, Not Applicable, 18th Century, 19th Century, 17th Century, Medieval (6th-14th Century), 5th Century/Arthurian, Ancient, 15th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Asian Actor(s), Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Role(s) for Latine Actor(s), All Men, All Women, Ensemble Cast, Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable Casting, Features Children, Role(s) for Teen(s), Flexible Cast Size, Local Celebrity Cameo, Multicultural Casting, Roles for Children, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Not Applicable, Role(s) for Senior Actor(s), Role(s) for Trans Actor(s), Role(s) for Non-Binary Actor(s), Role(s) for Indigenous Actor(s)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences, Adult, Senior, Young Children (Age 2-5), Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Charlotte Jones

Charlotte Jones is a highly successful British playwright whose six stage plays have been performed at the National Theatre, the Donmar, the Almeida, in the West End and all over the world. She has also written extensively for TV, radio and film.
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