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Slave Play

Slave Play (West End edition)

By Jeremy O. Harris

A play that rips apart history to shed new light on the nexus of race, gender, and sexuality in twenty-first-century America. New edition published alongside the West End production in 2024.

The Sugar Wife

The Sugar Wife (new edition)

By Elizabeth Kuti

Love, lust, prostitution and slavery in a 19th-century Quaker household. New edition published alongside the 2024 revival at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

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Gunter

Gunter

By Lydia Higman, Julia Grogan and Rachel Lemon

The hit play about deception, witchcraft and football, winner of a Fringe First at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, then at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

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Red Pitch

Red Pitch (West End edition)

By Tyrell Williams

A fast-paced and sharp-edged play telling a coming-of-age story about three young footballers, exploring the impact of gentrification and regeneration on London's communities. Winner of the 2022 George Devine Award.

Idyll

Idyll

By Matt Hartley

A captivating short play about rural Britain, premiered by Pentabus Theatre in 2021.

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 Human Body

The Human Body

By Lucy Kirkwood

A play of political and private passions, set in the 1940s against a backdrop of the foundation of the NHS. Premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2024.

Shifters

Shifters

By Benedict Lombe

A fierce, funny and intoxicating play about the enduring power – and fragility – of memory and love. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Standing at the Sky's Edge (West End edition)

By Chris Bush and Richard Hawley

Chris Bush and Richard Hawley's musical, a history of modern Britain told through the stories of one Sheffield housing estate. Winner of the Best New Musical award at the 2023 Olivier Awards.

Shed: Exploded View

Shed: Exploded View

By Phoebe Eclair-Powell

A devastating play about violence, love and loss. Winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.

(Not) the End of the World

(Not) the End of the World

By Chris Bush

A daringly theatrical investigation of the climate crisis through the perspectives of class, patriarchy and colonialism.

Nine Lessons and Carols

Nine Lessons and Carols

Stories for a Long Winter

By Chris Bush and Maimuna Memon

A play about connection and isolation, forged during the Covid pandemic, exploring what we hold on to in troubled times.

The Hills of California

The Hills of California

By Jez Butterworth

The Webb Sisters are returning to their mother's run-down guest house in Blackpool, in a play by the author of Jerusalem and The Ferryman, premiered in the West End in 2024.

Samuel Takes a Break

Samuel Takes a Break

in Male Dungeon No. 5 After a Long but Generally Successful Day of Tours

By Rhianna Ilube

An extraordinary, genre-blending play about colonialism, identity and the attempt to preserve the past, premiered at The Yard Theatre London in 2024.

A Song for Ella Grey

A Song for Ella Grey (stage version)

By David Almond Adapted by Zoe Cooper

A magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling, adapted from the novel by David Almond. Premiered by Pilot Theatre on UK tour in 2024.

Peak Stuff

Peak Stuff

By Billie Collins

A fast-paced, funny play offering a deep-dive into consumer culture: in an age of retail therapy, climate crisis and click and collect - how does our 'stuff' define us?

This Might Not Be It

This Might Not Be It

By Sophia Chetin-Leuner

A candid portrayal of mental health services in the NHS, premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

HEART

HEART

By Jade Anouka

A raw and honest exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. The debut play by acclaimed actor Jade Anouka.

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