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In Event of Moone Disaster

In Event of Moone Disaster

By Andrew Thompson

Winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, Andrew Thompson's debut play is about the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanity’s journey to the stars.

In Skagway

In Skagway

By Karen Ardiff

A compelling and lyrical tale of the desires and loyalties of women in an American wilderness. 

The Incident Room

The Incident Room

By Olivia Hirst and David Byrne

A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

The Indian Boy

The Indian Boy

By Rona Munro

A play about the discovery of a 'wild child', examining our mythic struggles with the wilderness inside ourselves.

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The Initiate

The Initiate

By Alexandra Wood

A thrilling tale of altruism, greed, and the search for a way to belong.

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Inside Voices

Inside Voices

By Nabilah Said

A blend of dark comedy and magic realism in a subversive portrayal of three Singaporean Muslim women challenging the bounds of freedom, feminism and faith in a place that isn't home.

Inside/Outside

Inside/Outside

Six Short Plays

By Various

Six short plays exploring estrangement and loneliness, moving towards redemption and hope.

An Interrogation

An Interrogation

By Jamie Armitage

A nail-biting drama about justice and deception, from the director of the smash hit SIX: The Musical. Critically acclaimed at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and transferred to Hampstead Theatre in 2025.

Interruptions

Interruptions

By Stephen Jeffreys

A boldly innovative drama exploring ideas about democracy, politics and leadership.

An Intervention

An Intervention

By Mike Bartlett

A touching, funny play about what happens when you hate your best friend.

Intimate Apparel

Intimate Apparel

By Lynn Nottage

Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel is a multi-award-winning play about the empowerment of Esther, a seamstress in 1905 New York who creates exquisite lingerie for both Fifth Avenue boudoirs and Tenderloin bordellos.

Inventing a New Colour

Inventing a New Colour

By Paul Godfrey

A war-time Exeter family takes in an evacuee from London.

Published in volume First Run
    Investment Potential

    Investment Potential

    By Phillip McMahon

    A short play about a youthful couple who can't seem to pull themselves up the rungs of the property ladder.

    Published in volume Irish Shorts
      The Invincibles

      The Invincibles

      By Amanda Whittington

      A play about the Dagenham Invincibles, aka Sterling Ladies, the greatest women's football team in Britain during World War One, and their legacy in the present day.

      Invisible

      Invisible

      By Tena Štivičić

      A funny, moving and topical portrayal of the world in flux, Invisible explores the many sides of migration.

      Iron

      Iron

      By Rona Munro

      An intense psychological drama set in a women's prison, in which a mother and daughter try to break through the barriers of time, memory and punishment which separate them.

      Is My Microphone On?

      Is My Microphone On?

      By Jordan Tannahill

      An urgent and lyrical play from a leading Canadian playwright, about young people questioning the choices that have been made, and the ones that they will yet be forced to make.

      The Island Princess

      The Island Princess

      By John Fletcher

      A lyrical and poetic Discovery Play about Princess Quisara of the Indonesian island of Tidore, who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.

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      Isolated But Open

      Isolated But Open

      Voices from Across The Shutdown

      By various

      Twelve new monologues written in response to the coronavirus outbreak in 2020 as part of Papatango's scheme to inspire creativity and share brilliant new stories.

      it felt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now

      it felt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now

      By Lucy Kirkwood

      A play about modern-day sex trafficking, joint winner of the 2010 John Whiting Award.

      It's a Wonderful Life

      It's a Wonderful Life (stage version)

      Adapted by Mary Elliott Nelson

      A joyful stage adaptation of Frank Capra's movie about a down-on-his-luck banker who feels like he's at the end of his rope, until his guardian angel pays him a visit.

      Ivanov

      Ivanov

      By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

      Chekhov's compelling early play, set in a country weighed down by political, ideological and spiritual stagnation. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

      Ivy Tiller: Vicar's Daughter, Squirrel Killer

      Ivy Tiller: Vicar's Daughter, Squirrel Killer

      By Bea Roberts

      A blackly comic play that challenges our assumptions about who belongs and who thrives, and exposes the dark side of the rural idyll. Premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

      James I: The Key Will Keep the Lock

      James I: The Key Will Keep the Lock

      By Rona Munro

      The first part of The James Plays cycle, exploring the complex character of the colourful Stewart King James I – poet, lover and law-maker.

      Published in volume The James Plays