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The Kiss

A tender, funny and beautifully observed study of lives in limbo, and a glimmer of hope for what lies ahead. First performed as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Inside/Outside season.

Published in volume Inside/Outside

    Prodigal

    A short play about community, identity and the enduring strength of family ties. First performed as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Inside/Outside season.

    Published in volume Inside/Outside

      Inside/Outside

      Six Short Plays

      By various

      Six short plays exploring estrangement and loneliness, moving towards redemption and hope.

      Thunderbox

      A short monologue play about a pregnant wheelchair user facing a tough decision, commissioned by the BBC as part of CripTales, a television series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act.

      Published in volume CripTales: Six Monologues

        Audition

        A short monologue play about a disabled actor facing up to the traumatic experience of auditioning, commissioned by the BBC as part of CripTales, a television series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act.

        Published in volume CripTales: Six Monologues

          The Shed

          A short monologue play exploring the power that a carer can exert over a wheelchair user's life, commissioned by the BBC as part of CripTales, a television series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act.

          Published in volume CripTales: Six Monologues

            Hamish

            A short monologue play exploring the challenges facing a young wheelchair user, commissioned by the BBC as part of CripTales, a television series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act.

            Published in volume CripTales: Six Monologues

              Heavy Weather

              A powerful, timely play featuring songs, about one girl taking control of her destiny in a world teetering on the brink. Part of Platform, an initiative aimed at achieving greater gender equality in theatre.

              Isolated But Open

              Voices from Across The Shutdown

              By various

              Twelve new monologues written in response to the coronavirus outbreak in 2020 as part of Papatango's scheme to inspire creativity and share brilliant new stories.

              Maggie May

              An extraordinary drama about an ordinary family who must balance the challenges of daily life whilst living with dementia.

              Daughter

              A darkly satirical monologue about fatherhood, love and toxic masculinity.

              The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call

              Dürrenmatt's visionary revenge play, one of the great achievements of modern German-language theatre, transported to mid-twentieth-century America by the acclaimed playwright Tony Kushner.

              Something Awful

              A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.

              Second Home

              A play exploring the experiences of growing up mixed-race in twenty-first century Ireland.

              Take Care

              An astonishing, tragic and uplifting verbatim play about the care system in the UK today.

              The Incident Room

              A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

              What I (Don't) Know About Autism

              A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.

              Bazaar

              By David Planell Translated by John Clifford

              A play by young Spanish dramatist David Planell, about the hilarious attempt to get an accident video shown on TV, releasing undercurrents of racism in society.