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King Leir

King Leir

By Anonymous

An anonymous Elizabethan play about the ancient king of Britain, a prime source for Shakespeare's version of the story.

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King Ubu

King Ubu

By Alfred Jarry

Alfred Jarry's surreal and hilarious satire of power, greed, and bourgeois pretension, the first of his three plays about the comically grotesque character of Pa Ubu.

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    The Knight of the Burning Pestle

    The Knight of the Burning Pestle

    By Francis Beaumont

    A classic satire on chivalric romances. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

    Ladies Down Under

    Ladies Down Under

    By Amanda Whittington

    The funny, heart-warming sequel to the enormously successful Ladies' Day, following the lasses from Hull on their adventures down under.

    Lady Windermere's Fan

    Lady Windermere's Fan

    By Oscar Wilde

    A biting satire on the morals of Victorian society, in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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    Landmines

    Landmines

    By Phil Davies

    A stark, fast-paced and fraught play about political upheaval and the media's relationship with civil violence and terrorism in modern Britain. In the Multiplay Drama series.

    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.

    Laughing Boy

    Laughing Boy (stage version)

    By Stephen Unwin Original author Sara Ryan

    A stage adaptation of Sara Ryan's powerful account of the preventable death of her son Connor Sparrowhawk while in an NHS care unit. Premiered at Jermyn Street Theatre, London.

    The League of Youth

    The League of Youth

    By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Andy Barrett

    Ibsen's political comedy, in a crisp and satirical version by Andy Barrett.

    The Learned Ladies

    The Learned Ladies

    By Molière Translated by A.R. Waller

    Molière's satire of intellectual snobbery, in a translation first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Published in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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    Let the Right One In

    Let the Right One In (stage version)

    By John Ajvide Lindqvist Adapted by Jack Thorne

    A dark and visceral coming-of-age vampire love story, based on the acclaimed novel and film.

    The Libertine

    The Libertine

    By Stephen Jeffreys

    An incisive critique of life in an age of excess, based on the true story of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. This edition of the play was published alongside the 2016 production at the Theatre Royal Bath and Theatre Royal Haymarket.

    Life Raft

    Life Raft

    By Fin Kennedy Original author Georg Kaiser Contributions by Tassos Stevens

    A thrilling large-cast play for young actors exploring the psychology of survival – and an urgent allegory for our times. Plus a series of interactive games specially created by award-winning games designer Tassos Stevens, to facilitate a deeper exploration of the play's themes.

    The Light Burns Blue

    The Light Burns Blue

    By Silva Semerciyan

    A play inspired by the true story of the Cottingley Fairies. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.

    Light Shining in Buckinghamshire

    Light Shining in Buckinghamshire

    By Caryl Churchill

    The story of the men and women who went into battle for the soul of England during the English Civil War.

    Lilies on the Land

    Lilies on the Land

    By the Lions part

    A revealing, funny and wonderfully moving portrait of four women who sign up to join the Women's Land Army during World War II.

    Liolà

    Liolà

    By Tanya Ronder Original author Luigi Pirandello

    A funny and touching new version of Pirandello's high-spirited drama, set at the heart of a rural community where property and family unleash fierce passions.

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    Lionboy

    Lionboy (stage version)

    By Zizou Corder Adapted by Marcelo Dos Santos

    An adaptation of Zizou Corder's Lionboy novels for award-winning theatre company Complicite.

    Little Eagles

    Little Eagles

    By Rona Munro

    A play telling the fascinating and little-known story of Sergei Korolyov, chief designer and unsung hero of the Soviet space programme.

    A Little Night Music

    A Little Night Music

    By Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler

    An utterly sophisticated and charming musical boasting such numbers as 'Send in the Clowns' and 'A Weekend in the Country'.

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    Little Revolution

    Little Revolution

    By Alecky Blythe

    An explosive verbatim play about the 2011 London Riots, by the author of the award-winning London Road.

    Lives of the Great Poisoners

    Lives of the Great Poisoners

    By Caryl Churchill

    A multidisciplinary theatre piece about the most infamous poisoners in history, written by Caryl Churchill in collaboration with composer Orlando Gough and choreographer Ian Spink. 

    London Assurance

    London Assurance

    By Dion Boucicault

    A classic comedy of manners with two of the great comic roles of the English stage, published in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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    London Road

    London Road

    By Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork

    An experimental and challenging work which reveals the ways in which even the darkest experiences can engender a greater sense of our mutual dependence.