Literary Adaptations

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

A playful and surprising reimagining of Jane Austen's novel, infused with the spirit of the original, and fizzing with imagination and humour.

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.

A fast-paced, wise-cracking, riotous play, loosely based on H.G. Wells's masterpiece, that zips from the nineteenth century to the end of the world, and (with any luck) back again.

A racy and riveting drama of intrigue at the Tudor court, based on Philippa Gregory's internationally bestselling novel.

A loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic.

 An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.

An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.

A simple and delightfully inventive re-telling of the stories from the Arabian Nights.

A spine-chilling play based on several original ghost stories by Charles Dickens.

A fresh and genuinely thrilling adaptation of the classic tale, and one that keeps close to Stevenson's original story.

The classic tale of Sleeping Beauty's curse – as seen through the eyes of the fairy who curses her.

An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

A wonderfully theatrical adaptation of the much-loved children's classic, with songs by Neil Hannon.

A delightful stage adaptation that combines all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic with the lightness of touch and playful theatricality that award-winning playwright Mike Kenny is known for.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover.

An eminently actable, and readable, version of the well-loved story about a passionate but doomed love affair, one of the most famous and enduring love stories in the English language.

Lucy Kirkwood's delightful version of the classic fairytale, first seen in a production devised and directed by Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre for Christmas 2010.