From the very earliest days of classical theatre, writers have taken stories that originated elsewhere and created thrilling new tellings on stage – and this practice of reinterpretation and reinvention continues to this day.
In this selection, we've rounded up a range of brilliant plays that adapt beloved stories from other media – including award-winning and famous books, classic myths and fairy tales, films and more – all available at 40% off in our Sale.
Plus, £1 from every book sold in our Sale will go to the Theatre Artists Fund, which continues to provide emergency support for theatre-workers and freelancers across the UK affected by the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the theatre sector.
Remember, everything included in the Sale has been handpicked from the shelves at NHB HQ, and stock is strictly limited. So if you see something you want, move fast to avoid missing out – because once it's gone, it's gone!
Take a look at what's on offer below, and head back to our main Sale page to browse the whole range of playscripts and books currently available at a very special 40% discount, for a limited time only.
Picnic at Hanging Rock (stage version)
A chilling adaptation of Joan Lindsay's classic novel about the disappearance of three Australian schoolgirls in the summer of 1900.
The Railway Children (stage version)
By E. Nesbit Adapted by Mike KennyAn imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's much-loved children's classic.
The Red Shoes (stage version)
By Nancy Harris Original author Hans Christian AndersenA contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's extraordinary fairytale of dance, desire and destruction.
The Secret River (stage version)
By Kate Grenville Adapted by Andrew BovellA deeply moving and unflinching journey into Australia's dark history, adapted from Kate Grenville's acclaimed novel.
Small Island (English Mastery Secondary set text)
By Andrea Levy Adapted by Helen EdmundsonA stage version of Andrea Levy's epic novel tracing the tangled history of Jamaica and Britain - set text edition for the English Mastery Secondary programme.
Thérèse Raquin (Theatre Royal Bath stage version)
By Émile Zola Adapted by Helen EdmundsonA story of lust, madness and destruction set in the backstreets of Paris. Based on Emile Zola's classic novel.
Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)
By Hilary Mantel Adapted by Mike PoultonMike 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.
Wuthering Heights (stage version)
By Emily Brontë Adapted by Andrew SheridanA ferocious, wild and utterly exhilarating adaptation of Emily Brontë's indelible masterpiece.
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