Nick Hern Books

Classic Drama

This section contains titles labelled Classic Drama (pre-1945) and Ancient Classic Drama.

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Peribanez

Peribanez

By Lope de Vega Adapted by Tanya Ronder

A gripping drama of sex, power and passion from the Spanish Golden Age.

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet (Plays at the Garrick edition)

By William Shakespeare Edited by Kenneth Branagh

Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh.

The York Mystery Plays

The York Mystery Plays

Adapted by Mike Poulton

The greatest story ever told, in a version by Mike Poulton, premiered at York Minster in May 2016.

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The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

By Anton Chekhov Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

A unique edition of Chekhov's masterpiece in a brilliant translation by a world-renowned team of translators.

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Little Eyolf

Little Eyolf

By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Richard Eyre

Ibsen's forensic examination of a marriage as it falls apart, in a version by Richard Eyre.

The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale (Plays at the Garrick edition)

By William Shakespeare Edited by Kenneth Branagh

The official tie-in edition to the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's 2015 production, starring Judi Dench. Featuring exclusive additional content.

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French Without Tears

French Without Tears (2015 edition)

By Terence Rattigan

Terence Rattigan’s sparkling comedy about a group of bright young things attempting to learn French on the Riviera amid myriad distractions, French Without Tears ran for over a thousand performances in the 1930s and remains a delight today.

The Tempest

The Tempest

By William Shakespeare Edited by Nick de Somogyi

An eidition of the play in the Shakespeare Folios series - offering the absolute authenticity of the First Folio in a totally accessible form.

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A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country

By Ivan Turgenev Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

A fresh translation of one of the permanent works in the Russian dramatic repertory, by renowned playwright Richard Nelson and the foremost contemporary translators of classic Russian literature, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler (Abbey Theatre version)

By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Mark O'Rowe

A fluid yet faithful adaptation of Ibsen's masterpiece.

Medea

Medea (Theatre Babel 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.

The Witch of Edmonton

The Witch of Edmonton

By Thomas Dekker, John Ford and William Rowley

Dekker, Ford and Rowley's remarkable play, published here in an RSC Prompt Book edition with introductions by key members of the creative team behind the RSC revival in 2014.

The Inspector

The Inspector

By Nikolai Gogol Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

A revelatory new translation of Gogol’s biting masterpiece by American playwright Richard Nelson, in collaboration with the foremost contemporary translators of classic Russian literature, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.

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Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

By Anton Chekhov Adapted by Annie Baker

A version of Chekhov's classic play by the celebrated US playwright, Annie Baker.

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The White Devil

The White Devil (RSC version)

By John Webster

A violent tragedy, regarded as one of the great works of Jacobean theatre. Features the text edited for the 2014 RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team.

Richard III

Richard III (West End edition)

By William Shakespeare Edited by Jamie Lloyd

Jamie Lloyd's version of Shakespeare's Richard III, edited for his Trafalgar Transformed production of the play in 2014, with additional bonus material.

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The Dance of Death

The Dance of Death

By August Strindberg Adapted by Conor McPherson

A visceral new version of Strindberg’s compelling, bitingly funny battle of wills.

Arden of Faversham

Arden of Faversham

By anonymous

A domestic tragedy about a woman plotting to have her husband murdered, Arden of Faversham was first published in 1592. Its authorship is unknown, although suggestions include Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.

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The Roaring Girl

The Roaring Girl

By Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton

A hilarious city comedy by the authors of A Mad World, My Masters and The Shoemaker's Holiday. features the text edited for the RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team. Part of the RSC's Roaring Girls season.

Chekhov: Shorts

Chekhov: Shorts

By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

A collection of five of Anton Chekhov’s best-known short plays, in brand new English translations.

The Bear

The Bear

By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

A one-act comic play about a reclusive young widow whose life takes a surprisingly romantic turn.

Published in volume Chekhov: Shorts
    The Proposal

    The Proposal

    By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

    A brilliantly funny one-act play about a hypochondriac attempting to propose to an argumentative young woman.

    Published in volume Chekhov: Shorts
      A Tragic Figure

      A Tragic Figure

      By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

      A comic duologue about a civil servant sweltering in Moscow coping with the incessant demands of his family from their summer dacha.

      Published in volume Chekhov: Shorts
        On the Evils of Tobacco

        On the Evils of Tobacco

        By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

        A bittersweet monologue in which a scientific lecture is hijacked by thoughts of domestic misery.

        Published in volume Chekhov: Shorts