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Literary Adaptations

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Bleak Expectations

Bleak Expectations

By Mark Evans

A hilarious, chaotic, Dickensian caper for the stage, based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series.

The Bone Sparrow

The Bone Sparrow (stage version)

By Zana Fraillon Adapted by S. Shakthidharan

A stage adaptation of Zana Fraillon's powerful and deeply moving novel about the displacement and treatment of refugees and sanctuary seekers in Australia.

The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage

The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage (stage version)

By Philip Pullman Adapted by Bryony Lavery

The stage version of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage, which is set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy. Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (stage version)

By John Boyne Adapted by Angus Jackson

A deeply moving and thought-provoking stage play based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne.

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Boy Parts

Boy Parts (stage version)

By Eliza Clark Adapted by Gillian Greer

A pitch-black psychological thriller based on the critically acclaimed debut novel by Eliza Clark. Premiered at Soho Theatre, London.

Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)

Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)

By Hilary Mantel Adapted by Mike Poulton

The second part of Mike Poulton's two-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. A thrilling and utterly convincing portrait of a brilliant man embroiled in the lethal, high-stakes politics of the Court of Henry VIII.

Published in volume Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)
    Brokeback Mountain

    Brokeback Mountain (stage version)

    By Annie Proulx Adapted by Ashley Robinson and Dan Gillespie Sells

    A heartbreaking tale of an irresistible and hidden love spanning twenty years and its tragic consequences. Based on Annie Proulx's short story, with original songs by Dan Gillespie Sells.

    Brontë

    Brontë

    By Polly Teale

    A compelling literary detective story about the turbulent lives of the Brontë sisters - dramatised by Polly Teale and Shared Experience, the team behind After Mrs Rochester and Jane Eyre.

    The Canterbury Tales

    The Canterbury Tales (stage version)

    By Geoffrey Chaucer Adapted by Mike Poulton

    A landmark dramatisation for the Royal Shakespeare Company of one of the foundation stones of English literature.

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin (stage version)

    By Louis de Bernières Adapted by Rona Munro

    Rona Munro's adaptation of Louis de Bernières' much-loved epic novel, set on an idyllic Greek island in 1941.

    Chekhov's Three Sisters and Woolf's Orlando

    Chekhov's Three Sisters and Woolf's Orlando

    By Anton Chekhov and Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl

    Adaptations of two classic works through the unique lens of playwright Sarah Ruhl.

    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol (Derby Playhouse stage version)

    By Charles Dickens Adapted by Karen Louise Hebden

    An acclaimed dramatisation of Dickens' well-loved Christmas story - more faithful to the original than any other published version.

    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol (RSC stage version)

    By Charles Dickens Adapted by David Edgar

    An adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic – one of the best-loved stories ever written – that rediscovers the social conscience of the timeless tale.

    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol (Old Vic stage version)

    By Charles Dickens Adapted by Jack Thorne

    Charles Dickens' timeless classic, brought to life in a joyous new adaptation by Jack Thorne.

    A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story

    A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story (stage version)

    By Charles Dickens Adapted by Mark Gatiss

    A spine-tingling stage adaptation that is faithful to the heart and spirit of Charles Dickens' much-loved festive ghost story – with an emphasis on the ghostly.

    Christmas Carol: A Fairy Tale

    Christmas Carol: A Fairy Tale (stage play)

    By Piers Torday Original author Charles Dickens

    A revitalised stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, by renowned author Piers Torday, focussing on Ebenezer Scrooge's sister Fan, the most monstrous miser ever known.

    Coram Boy

    Coram Boy (stage version)

    By Jamila Gavin Adapted by Helen Edmundson

    A heartbreaking tale of orphans, angels, murder and music - dramatised from the Whitbread award-winning novel set in 18th-century England.

    Crime and Punishment

    Crime and Punishment (stage version)

    By Fyodor Dostoyevsky Adapted by Chris Hannan

    An exciting, fresh and accessible adaptation of Dostoyevsky's masterful novel.

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