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The Trials

The Trials

By Dawn King

A searing play set in a near-future world, where those responsible for the climate emergency are being judged by a younger generation.

Take the Rubbish Out, Sasha

Take the Rubbish Out, Sasha

By Natal'ya Vorozhbit Translated by Sasha Dugdale

A powerful play about the shattering impact of war, and the astonishing resilience of those living through it, written by one of Ukraine's leading playwrights.

Published in volume Voices from Ukraine: Two Plays
    Pussycat in Memory of Darkness

    Pussycat in Memory of Darkness

    By Neda Nezhdana Translated by John Farndon

    A powerful play about the shattering impact of war, and the astonishing resilience of those living through it, written by one of Ukraine's leading playwrights.

    Published in volume Voices from Ukraine: Two Plays
      Happy Meal

      Happy Meal

      By Tabby Lamb

      A joyful trans rom-com for the stage, following two initial strangers on their journeys from teen to adult; from MySpace to TikTok; from cis to trans...

      A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

      A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

      By Sami Ibrahim

      A poetic fable for the stage, about an impenetrable immigration system that mirrors our own.

      Age is a Feeling

      Age is a Feeling

      By Haley McGee

      A gripping one-person play that wrestles with the glorious and melancholy uncertainties of human life, from the author of The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale.

      All of Us

      All of Us

      By Francesca Martinez

      A passionate and timely drama that looks at the human cost of abandoning those who struggle to fit in.

      Little Women

      Little Women (stage version)

      By Louisa May Alcott Adapted by Anne-Marie Casey

      A joyful and spirited adaptation of one of the best-loved novels of all time.

      Chasing Hares

      Chasing Hares

      By Sonali Bhattacharyya

      A play about resistance and dignity in the face of global exploitation. Winner of Theatre Uncut's Political Playwriting Award.

      Pennyroyal

      Pennyroyal

      By Lucy Roslyn

      A heartrending new play about sisterhood and motherhood; enduring love, and regrets many years in the making.

      A-Typical Rainbow

      A-Typical Rainbow

      By JJ Green

      An uplifting play about the experience of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain, based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community.

      The Anarchist

      The Anarchist

      By Karina Wiedman

      A gripping, timely, and deeply moving play about protest, democracy and freedom. Winner of the Woven Voices Prize for migrant playwrights, 2022.

      Favour

      Favour

      By Ambreen Razia

      A touching and hopeful family drama about a working-class Muslim family, tackling duty, addiction and the challenge of pulling yourself back together after it all falls apart.

      The Climbers

      The Climbers

      By Carmen Nasr

      A thrilling play about the lure of the mountains, the drive to conquer and the price of staying alive.

      Rapture

      Rapture

      By Lucy Kirkwood

      A slippery thriller for the stage, about love, power and belief. In a modern world where reality is whatever we imagine it to be, how do we know the stories we tell ourselves are true?

      Rock / Paper / Scissors

      Rock / Paper / Scissors

      Three Plays

      By Chris Bush

      Three intricately interwoven plays about family, heritage and legacy, centring around a Sheffield manufacturing family.

      Rock

      Rock

      By Chris Bush

      A play about family, heritage and legacy, part of Chris Bush's triptych of plays about a Sheffield manufacturing family, Rock / Paper / Scissors.

      Paper

      Paper

      By Chris Bush

      A play about family, heritage and legacy, part of Chris Bush's triptych of plays about a Sheffield manufacturing family, Rock / Paper / Scissors.

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