Posner is aware that Irwin is fascinated by Dakin too – because he notices him watching Dakin as well. He chooses to confide in Irwin about his crush. Irwin does not return the confidence.

Posner’s parents complain about the way ... and the overlooked position of women in history. The boys are not interested. Rudge’s mock interview does not go well. Dakin asks which college ...

Posner loves him. Dakin is the most advanced of the boys – apart from Rudge he is the only one having sex. He understands the game which Irwin is teaching them to play with history. Dakin uses ...

Irwin reveals that Posner came to see him to confess his crush ... Irwin is exasperated by Hector’s insistence that the boys shouldn’t use their extensive quotations to show off.

His role is also to reveal the thoughts of some of the characters – both Dakin and Posner tell him things ... plays the piano to accompany the other boys when they sing or play the film game.

Posner is in love with Dakin Rudge is having sex Dakin is seeing the Headmaster’s secretary, Fiona there is a further reference to what happens on the back of Hector’s bike which is not ...

It’s 20 years since The History Boys burst boisterously onto the scene ... forlornly unrequited Posner (Lewis Cornay) are ...

Posner is in love with Dakin Rudge is having sex Dakin is seeing the Headmaster’s secretary, Fiona there is a further reference to what happens on the back of Hector’s bike which is not ...