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Nell Gwynn

Nell Gwynn

By Jessica Swale

Jessica Swale's play Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain’s most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the king.

The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary

The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary

By Gustave Flaubert Adapted by John Nicholson and Javier Marzan

Peepolykus bring their exhilarating combination of verbal slapstick, visual surprise and anarchic comedy to Gustave Flaubert's seminal nineteenth-century masterpiece Madame Bovary.

Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

By Camilla Whitehill

A monologue about love and entitlement by Camilla Whitehill, author of Where Do Little Birds Go?, who was described by The Times as 'a writer of huge promise'.

Published in volume Plays from VAULT
    Eggs

    Eggs

    By Florence Keith-Roach

    A dark comedy about female friendship, fertility and freaking out, by Florence Keith-Roach, 'rising star of the London theatre scene' (Evening Standard).

    Primadonna

    Primadonna

    By Rosie Kellett

    A one-woman play that lays bare the world of the celebrity PA as a young first-timer navigates impossible tasks, difficult conversations and fearsome passive aggression.

    Escaped Alone

    Escaped Alone

    By Caryl Churchill

    A play about three old friends and a neighbour having tea in the back yard, and contemplating catastrophe.

    Pine

    Pine

    By Jacqui Honess-Martin

    A delightfully unfestive comedy about a group of recent graduates doing seasonal work selling Christmas trees.

    Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days (stage version)

    By Laura Eason Original author Jules Verne

    Laura Eason's celebrated adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel, a dazzling escapade that packs in more than fifty unforgettable characters.

    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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    Dear Lupin

    Dear Lupin (stage version)

    By Roger Mortimer and Charlie Mortimer Adapted by Michael Simkins

    Michael Simkins' immensely charming stage adaptation of Dear Lupin, the witty and touching collection of letters from a father to his son that became a huge bestseller, winner of The Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year.

    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.

    Shibboleth

    Shibboleth

    By Stacey Gregg

    An exhilarating and unsentimental exploration of working-class life in Belfast.

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    Mr Foote's Other Leg

    Mr Foote's Other Leg

    By Ian Kelly

    Ian Kelly’s riotously funny play, based on his award-winning biography of Samuel Foote, explores our obsession with celebrities, through the true story of the Oscar Wilde of the 18th century.

    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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    Ross & Rachel

    Ross & Rachel

    By James Fritz

    A dark and uncompromising play about romance, expectation and mortality, James Fritz's Ross & Rachel takes an unflinching look at the myths of modern love.

    The Aspidistra Code

    The Aspidistra Code

    By Mark O'Rowe

    A sinister but comic drama of honour and violence, from the award-winning author of Howie the Rookie.

    The Crocodile

    The Crocodile

    By Tom Basden Original author Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    A ferociously funny, eye-poppingly theatrical play about art, animals and what happens when you try to take on the system from within... a crocodile.

    Not a Game for Boys

    Not a Game for Boys

    By Simon Block

    A razor-sharp comedy about three cabbies competing in a local table tennis league.

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