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The Snail House

The Snail House

By Richard Eyre

A play about a government medical advisor, knighted for his role during the pandemic, whose life begins to unravel at his own lavish birthday party.

Girl from the North Country

Girl from the North Country

By Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan

The extraordinary musical by Conor McPherson, set in a 1930s Minnesota guesthouse, full of hope, heartbreak and soul, featuring the iconic songbook of Bob Dylan.

Medea

Medea (National Theatre of Scotland version)

By Euripides Adapted by Liz Lochhead

Euripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead.

Take the Rubbish Out, Sasha

Take the Rubbish Out, Sasha

By Natal'ya Vorozhbit Translated by Sasha Dugdale

A powerful play about the shattering impact of war, and the astonishing resilience of those living through it, written by one of Ukraine's leading playwrights.

Published in volume Voices from Ukraine: Two Plays
    A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

    A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

    By Sami Ibrahim

    A poetic fable for the stage, about an impenetrable immigration system that mirrors our own.

    Age is a Feeling

    Age is a Feeling

    By Haley McGee

    A gripping one-person play that wrestles with the glorious and melancholy uncertainties of human life, from the author of The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale.

    Little Women

    Little Women (stage version)

    By Louisa May Alcott Adapted by Anne-Marie Casey

    A joyful and spirited adaptation of one of the best-loved novels of all time.

    Chasing Hares

    Chasing Hares

    By Sonali Bhattacharyya

    A play about resistance and dignity in the face of global exploitation. Winner of Theatre Uncut's Political Playwriting Award.

    Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal

    By Lucy Roslyn

    A heartrending new play about sisterhood and motherhood; enduring love, and regrets many years in the making.

    A-Typical Rainbow

    A-Typical Rainbow

    By JJ Green

    An uplifting play about the experience of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain, based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community.

    Favour

    Favour

    By Ambreen Razia

    A touching and hopeful family drama about a working-class Muslim family, tackling duty, addiction and the challenge of pulling yourself back together after it all falls apart.

    The Climbers

    The Climbers

    By Carmen Nasr

    A thrilling play about the lure of the mountains, the drive to conquer and the price of staying alive.

    Rock / Paper / Scissors

    Rock / Paper / Scissors

    Three Plays

    By Chris Bush

    Three intricately interwoven plays about family, heritage and legacy, centring around a Sheffield manufacturing family.

    A Doll's House, Part 2

    A Doll's House, Part 2

    By Lucas Hnath

    A funny, probing, and bold play that picks up where Ibsen's A Doll's House left off, and offers a sharp contemporary take on the struggles inherent in all human relationships across time.

    Bangers

    Bangers

    By Danusia Samal

    A gig-theatre play featuring original music inspired by early noughties and present-day R&B and Garage.

    The Southbury Child

    The Southbury Child

    By Stephen Beresford

    A darkly comic play exploring family and community, the savage divisions of contemporary society and the rituals that punctuate our lives.

    Cancelling Socrates

    Cancelling Socrates

    By Howard Brenton

    A provocative and witty play about an uncompromising voice in dangerous times.

    The Father and the Assassin

    The Father and the Assassin

    By Anupama Chandrasekhar

    A gripping play about the man who murdered Mahatma Gandhi, premiered at the National Theatre, London.

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