West End transfer for Lucy Kirkwood’s critically-acclaimed Chimerica
The gripping political thriller, dubbed a ‘landmark production’ by the Evening Standard, will play for a limited season at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 6 AugustDawn King’s play Foxfinder shortlisted for James Tait Black Prizes’ inaugural drama award
The gripping and unsettling winner of the 2011 Papatango New Writing Competition has been nominated at Britain’s oldest literary awards
A visual tour through the story of Nick Hern Books
As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, we've put together a timeline telling the story of Nick Hern Books so far.
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In his role as ‘Master of the Words’ at Shakespeare’s Globe, it is Giles Block’s job to help both actors and audiences fully understand and enjoy Shakespeare’s words. As his new book Speaking the Speech is published, Giles reflects on how he came to work with the language, and how ‘trusting the detail’ can enable […]
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As his modern classic The Weir receives its first major UK revival at London’s Donmar Warehouse, playwright Conor McPherson reflects on the creative process, and how hard it all seems to explain. The best plays come in a flash. An image, a feeling, and that’s it. You know these ideas because they are the undeniable […]
Janice Okoh: Three Birds in rehearsal – the evolution of a Bruntwood Prize winner
Janice Okoh’s Three Birds – her startling and darkly comic play that won the 2011 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting - premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester later this month. In this piece, the playwright talks about how the script has continued to evolve throughout pre-production, and the importance of the relationship between collaborators. When […]
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