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Vernon God Little

Vernon God Little (stage version)

By DBC Pierre Adapted by Tanya Ronder

A darkly riotous, superbly fast-talking adventure, adapted from the Booker Prize-winning novel.

Victoria's Knickers

Victoria's Knickers

By Josh Azouz

An epic romcom telling the story of an unlikely romance between the Queen of England and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Premiered by the National Youth Theatre.

The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call

The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call

By Friedrich Dürrenmatt Adapted by Tony Kushner

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.

Volpone

Volpone

By Ben Jonson

Volpone is a Venetian aristocrat, a loveable rogue who enjoys the cunning pursuit of wealth more than money itself. Pretending to be mortally ill, he watches as his greedy neighbours swarm around him with expensive gifts in the hope of inheriting his fortune.

VS09

VS09

By Hayley Squires

A sharp, fast-paced exploration of the possibilities of love, friendship and healing in the search for home. In the Multiplay Drama series.

The Waiting List

The Waiting List

By Owen McCafferty

A blackly comic monologue about a man under siege in the community where he grew up.

Published in volume Mojo Mickybo: Three Plays
    Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

    Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

    By Eric Bogosian

    A monologue by a master of the art - 100% pure high octane Bogosian.

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    The Walworth Farce

    The Walworth Farce

    By Enda Walsh

    A remarkable play about what can happen when we become stuck in the stories we tell about our lives.

    The Way of the World

    The Way of the World

    By William Congreve

    A classic comedy of manners from the Restoration period. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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    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.

    We Happy Few

    We Happy Few

    By Imogen Stubbs

    A comedy drama about an all-female theatre company touring Britain during the darkest days of World War Two, written by the well-known actress and premiered in the West End.

    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.

    Whiff Whaff

    Whiff Whaff

    By Jack Thorne

    A savagely funny short play about attitudes to disability and mental health.

    Published in volume Jack Thorne Plays: Two
      While You Lie

      While You Lie

      By Sam Holcroft

      A blistering play about our need for honesty in relationships and how it can sometimes bring about their downfall.

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      Whipping It Up

      Whipping It Up

      By Steve Thompson

      A quick-witted satirical farce set in the Whips' office at Westminster.

      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 Whitby Rebels

      The Whitby Rebels

      By Bea Roberts

      A joyful stage play telling the (mostly) true story of a boatload of misfits on a misconceived mission to the Arctic. Premiered in 2024 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

      The Wife of Cyncoed

      The Wife of Cyncoed

      By Matt Hartley

      A charming and open-hearted one-woman play about self-discovery later in life.

      The Wind in the Willows

      The Wind in the Willows (stage version)

      By Kenneth Grahame Adapted by Mike Kenny

      A delightful stage adaptation that combines all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic with the lightness of touch and playful theatricality that award-winning playwright Mike Kenny is known for.

      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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      The Winterling

      The Winterling

      By Jez Butterworth

      A comedy thriller from the author of the Olivier Award-winning Jerusalem.

      A Woman of No Importance

      A Woman of No Importance

      By Oscar Wilde

      Oscar Wilde's audacious drama of social scandal centres around the revelation of a long-concealed secret. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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      Wonder Boy

      Wonder Boy

      By Ross Willis

      A play about the power of finding your own voice, revolving around a twelve-year-old boy with a stammer. Winner of the Best Play Award at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.

      The Wonder of Sex

      The Wonder of Sex

      By Patrick Barlow

      A delightfully wacky comedy about the facts of life, from the fictional 'National Theatre of Brent'.

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