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Nick Hern Books turns 30 in 2018, and to celebrate we're bringing you an exciting series of promotions called Thirty@30.
Each month throughout the year, we'll be offering a massive 30% off a specially selected set of thirty of our titles. The selection will change each month, so keep checking back for more offers (make sure you don't miss any - sign up for our newsletter now).
For October, we've got Thirty Spooky Plays to chill your blood, rattle your bones and generally get you in the mood for Halloween. They're all available at 30% off on this website throughout the month!
Included in the offer are brilliantly performable stage versions of classic gothic novels such as Dracula, Frankenstein and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, as well as literary spine-chillers such as Daphne du Maurier's The Birds (adapted by Conor McPherson), Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock.
There's adult drama that'll keep you awake at night (Mark O'Rowe's Terminus, Jez Butterworth's The River, Jack Thorne's Let The Right One In, Annie Baker's John), and spooky drama for younger audiences (Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales and Joan Aiken's The Wolves of Willoughby Chase).
Or if you prefer a ghost story with a dash of comedy, why not take a look at our sublimely funny version of The Hound of Baskervilles adapted by Peepolykus, or Dracula: The Bloody Truth.
So, take a look under your bed, and then check out at all thirty titles listed below. They're available at 30% off until the end of October (offer applies to purchases through this website only; no voucher code required, just click 'Add to basket').
The Birds (stage version)
A suspensful, atmospheric adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's enthralling short story.
Blood and Ice
Renowned poet and dramatist Liz Lochhead tells the story of Frankenstein's creation.
Bracken Moor
A boldly theatrical tale of grief and denial, set against the economic crisis of the 1930s.
A Christmas Carol (RSC stage version)
By Charles Dickens Adapted by David EdgarAn adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic – one of the best-loved stories ever written – that rediscovers the social conscience of the timeless tale.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (stage version)
By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by David EdgarA superb adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story of the unassuming Dr Jekyll and his dark alter-ego Mr Hyde.
Dracula (stage version)
By Bram Stoker Adapted by Liz LochheadAcclaimed poet and playwright Liz Lochhead's Dracula stays refreshingly close to Bram Stoker's classic novel.
Dracula: The Bloody Truth
By John Nicholson and Le Navet BeteA comic retelling of the story of Dracula, from John Nicholson and Exeter-based theatre company Le Navet Bete.
Frankenstein (stage version)
By Mary Shelley Adapted by Patrick SandfordOne of the greatest horror stories of all time, in a stage adaptation that sticks closely to Mary Shelley's original novel.
The Haunting
By Hugh Janes and Charles DickensA spine-chilling play based on several original ghost stories by Charles Dickens.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (stage version)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover.
John
By Annie BakerAnnie Baker's mesmerising play about a young couple struggling to stay together.
Let the Right One In (stage version)
By John Ajvide Lindqvist Adapted by Jack ThorneA dark and visceral coming-of-age vampire love story, based on the acclaimed novel and film.
The Light Burns Blue
A play inspired by the true story of the Cottingley Fairies. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.
Mustafa
By Naylah AhmedA vivid and compelling thriller about belief and retribution.
The Mystae
By Nick WhitbyAn exhilarating coming-of-age story that explores the intensity of adolescent relationships.
Northanger Abbey (stage version)
By Jane Austen Adapted by Tim LuscombeA delightful stage version of Jane Austen's earliest novel, her mock-Gothic Romance.
Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales (stage version)
Adapted by Philip Wilson Original author Philip PullmanA deliciously dark version of the Grimm Tales, from master storyteller Philip Pullman.
Picnic at Hanging Rock (stage version)
By Joan Lindsay Adapted by Tom WrightA chilling adaptation of Joan Lindsay's classic novel about the disappearance of three Australian schoolgirls in the summer of 1900.
The River
A bewitching story from the author of global smash hit Jerusalem.
The Seafarer
A breathtaking supernatural play from the author of The Weir.
Shining City
A brilliant, haunting play from the multi-award-winning author of The Weir.
Terminus
By Mark O'RoweA blackly comic vision of Dublin infested with demons.
This is Living
By Liam BorrettA poignant exploration of what it means to say goodbye.
Through A Glass Darkly (stage version)
By Ingmar Bergman Adapted by Jenny WortonA poignant and sensuous stage adaptation of the 1961 Oscar-winning film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman.
The Veil
Set around a haunted house hemmed in by a restive, starving populace, The Veil weaves Ireland’s troubled colonial history into a transfixing story about the search for love, the transcendental and the circularity of time.
The Weir
The spellbinding, beautifully observed hit from the master of suspenseful realism.
The White Bike
An affecting play, based on a true story, about what happens when our world is turned upside down.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (stage version)
By Joan Aiken Adapted by Russ TunneyA thrilling, funny and spectacular adaptation of Joan Aiken's classic children's novel, perfectly suited to performance by theatre companies and drama groups of any size.
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