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Crumbs from the Table of Joy

Crumbs from the Table of Joy

By Lynn Nottage

An arresting, thought-provoking play about racial and social issues of the late 1950s, by the first woman to win two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.

Two Billion Beats (short play version)

Two Billion Beats (short play version)

By Sonali Bhattacharyya

A short play about the unfairness of growing up in a world where you don't make the rules. First performed as part of Inside/Outside, a season of short plays staged at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.

Published in volume Inside/Outside
    Prodigal

    Prodigal

    By Kalungi Ssebandeke

    A short play about community, identity and the enduring strength of family ties. First performed as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Inside/Outside season.

    Published in volume Inside/Outside
      Inside/Outside

      Inside/Outside

      Six Short Plays

      By various

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

      Noughts & Crosses

      Noughts & Crosses (Pilot Theatre stage version)

      By Sabrina Mahfouz Original author Malorie Blackman

      An award-winning stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman's acclaimed novel, a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.

      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.

      Other Side of the Game

      Other Side of the Game

      By Amanda Parris

      A debut play by a Canadian playwright, giving voices to Black women who organise communities, support their incarcerated loved ones, and do battle with institutions. Winner of the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award.

      Second Home

      Second Home

      By Charlotte Chimuanya

      A play exploring the experiences of growing up mixed-race in twenty-first century Ireland.

      The Gift

      The Gift

      By Janice Okoh

      An outrageous play about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation... and tea.

      Little Baby Jesus

      Little Baby Jesus

      By Arinzé Kene

      Three magnetic personalities and three remarkable stories from the poetic imagination of Arinzé Kene.

      Estate Walls

      Estate Walls

      By Arinzé Kene

      A play about a young writer who dreams of leaving his estate. The play that won Arinzé Kene the Most Promising Playwright at the 2011 Offies (Off West End Theatre Awards).

      The Arrival

      The Arrival

      By Bijan Sheibani

      A taut family drama about obsession, betrayal and the human need to belong.

      Unknown Rivers

      Unknown Rivers

      By Chinonyerem Odimba

      A poignant and life-affirming play about the extraordinary powers of female friendship.

      Shook

      Shook

      By Samuel Bailey

      A tender and honest play examining the young men society shuts away. Winner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize.

      When the Crows Visit

      When the Crows Visit

      By Anupama Chandrasekhar

      A dark and thrilling play inspired by true events in modern-day India, exploring the themes of Ibsen's Ghosts and the cyclical nature of oppression.

      I Wanna Be Yours

      I Wanna Be Yours

      By Zia Ahmed

      A tender, funny, lyrical debut play about finding love and holding onto it with everything you've got, premiered by Paines Plough and Tamasha.

      Out of Sorts

      Out of Sorts

      By Danusia Samal

      A drama about clashing cultural values and the struggle to hold it all together. Winner of the 2018 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award.

      The Last King of Scotland

      The Last King of Scotland (stage version)

      By Giles Foden Adapted by Steve Waters

      An electrifying thriller about corruption and complicity, adapted from Giles Foden's multi-award-winning novel.

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