Nick Hern Books

Plays with Music

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Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty (stage version)

By Rufus Norris

The classic tale of Sleeping Beauty's curse – as seen through the eyes of the fairy who curses her.

A Song for Ella Grey

A Song for Ella Grey (stage version)

By David Almond Adapted by Zoe Cooper

A magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling, adapted from the novel by David Almond. Premiered by Pilot Theatre on UK tour in 2024.

Space Girl

Space Girl

By Helen Stanley

An action-packed play for young performers and audiences, bursting with songs and imagination, celebrating curiosity, resilience and exploration. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by young people.

The Steamie

The Steamie

By Tony Roper

A celebration of women's work in a Glasgow wash-house set on Hogmanay.

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    Stereophonic

    Stereophonic

    By David Adjmi

    The electrifying, Tony Award-winning play set inside the elusive world of a recording studio, as a rock band on the brink of superstardom attempts to create their difficult second album. Published alongside the West End production in 2025.

    Stoopud Fucken Animals

    Stoopud Fucken Animals

    By Joel Horwood

    A pitch-black comedy complete with wickedly entertaining songs, from the Edinburgh Fringe First-winning writer of Food.

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    The Suitcase Kid

    The Suitcase Kid (stage version)

    By Jacqueline Wilson Adapted by Vicky Ireland

    An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.

    Swallows and Amazons

    Swallows and Amazons (stage version)

    By Arthur Ransome Adapted by Helen Edmundson and Neil Hannon

    A wonderfully theatrical adaptation of the much-loved children's classic, with songs by Neil Hannon.

    Tambo & Bones

    Tambo & Bones

    By Dave Harris

    A daring theatrical exploration of the intersection of race, capitalism and performance, by slam poet turned playwright Dave Harris.

    A Time to Keep

    A Time to Keep

    By Stephanie Dale and David Edgar

    A large-scale historical romp in the terrain between Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

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    Treasure Island

    Treasure Island (Le Navet Bete stage version)

    By Le Navet Bete and John Nicholson Original author Robert Louis Stevenson

    A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, family-friendly retelling of a classic story.

    The Way Old Friends Do

    The Way Old Friends Do

    By Ian Hallard

    A tender, laugh-out-loud comedy about two friends who form the world's first ABBA tribute band in drag.

    Wellington 24

    Wellington 24

    By Rachel Harper

    An upbeat and empowering World War II tale about teamwork, collaboration and beating the odds. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

    Whisky Galore

    Whisky Galore (stage version)

    By Compton Mackenzie Adapted by Philip Goulding

    A stage adaptation of Compton Mackenzie's comedy classic, combining rollicking physical theatre, panto and farce, with an array of hilarious characters for any female-led theatre company.

    The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

    The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (stage version)

    By Joan Aiken Adapted by Russ Tunney

    A 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.