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Scandaltown

Scandaltown

By Mike Bartlett

A comedy for the new Restoration of the theatres, set in contemporary, post-pandemic London, full of illicit sex, political hypocrisy and the machinations of a fame-hungry elite.

Lava

Lava (2022 edition)

By James Fritz

A timely play about grief and the power of expression, rocking with raw emotion and sharp humour.

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (stage version)

By Charlotte Brontë Adapted by Chris Bush

A witty and fleet-footed adaptation that lays bare the beating heart of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, whilst staying true to its revolutionary spirit.

Tapped

Tapped

By Katie Redford

A witty and sensitive portrayal of managing mental health within a family, highlighting the barriers we put up in order to put on a brave face.

Raging: Wild Sky

Raging: Wild Sky

The Rising

By Deirdre Kinahan

A play exploring the extraordinary energy and complexity of events in Ireland in the lead up to the Easter Rising of 1916.

Bacon

Bacon

By Sophie Swithinbank

An unflinching and unexpectedly humorous play about masculinity, sexuality and power, through the dizzying lens of youth.

All honey

All honey

By Ciara Elizabeth Smyth

A play about sex, secrets and suspicion, winner of the 2017 Fishamble New Writing Award.

Published in volume SAUCE and All honey: Two Plays
    Spring Awakening: A Musical

    Spring Awakening: A Musical

    By Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik

    The groundbreaking rock musical about teenage sexuality, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik.

    Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes

    Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes

    By Hannah Moscovitch

    The archetypal student-teacher romance is cleverly turned on its head for the post-#MeToo era in this striking play by an acclaimed Canadian playwright.

    1984

    1984 (stage version)

    By George Orwell Adapted by Nick Hern

    A bold and powerful dramatisation of George Orwell's classic dystopia, ideal for any school, youth group or amateur company.

    Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

    Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

    By Isobel McArthur Original author Jane Austen

    A loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic, winner of the Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at the Olivier Awards.

    The Silence and the Noise

    The Silence and the Noise

    By Tom Powell

    A play that beautifully captures the story of two young people on the edge. Joint winner of the 2021 Papatango New Writing Prize.

    Published in volume Papatango Plays
      Dorian

      Dorian

      By Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley Original author Oscar Wilde

      A thrilling stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, following one man's descent from glorious debauchery to epic self-destruction.

      Old Bridge

      Old Bridge

      By Igor Memic

      An epic love story exploring the impact of a war that Europe forgot, and the love and loss of those who lived through it. Winner of the 2020 Papatango New Writing Prize.

      Love and Other Acts of Violence

      Love and Other Acts of Violence

      By Cordelia Lynn

      A subversive and intimate love story about inheritance and the cycles of politics and history.

      Metamorphoses

      Metamorphoses

      By Sami Ibrahim, Laura Lomas and Sabrina Mahfouz Original author Ovid

      An entertaining and provocative new play inspired by Ovid's powerful collection of myths.

      What If If Only

      What If If Only

      By Caryl Churchill

      Your partner's died, could things have been different? A short play by Caryl Churchill, published with another short piece, Air.

      The Ballad of Maria Marten

      The Ballad of Maria Marten

      By Beth Flintoff

      A thrilling play based on the nineteenth-century Red Barn Murder in Suffolk, rediscovering the lost story of the murder victim, Maria Marten.

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