Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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German Skerries

German Skerries

By Robert Holman

An uplifting portrait of human hope and vulnerability, weaving resonant drama out of a friendship, a marriage, a holiday, and a death.

Getting Away With Murder

Getting Away With Murder

By Stephen Sondheim and George Furth

A compellingly original comedy thriller, and Sondheim's first ever non-musical play.

Ghetto

Ghetto

By Joshua Sobol Adapted by David Lan

The true story of the flourishing of a theatre in a wartime Jewish Ghetto.

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories (stage version)

By Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman

The terrifying stageplay and worldwide cult phenomenon about a Professor of Parapsychology whose rationality is tested to breaking point – and beyond.

Ghost Stories from an Old Country

Ghost Stories from an Old Country

By Tajinder Singh Hayer

A riveting and poignant exploration of the ties that bind us, threaded through with captivating fables. Joint winner of the 2021 Papatango New Writing Prize.

Published in volume Papatango Plays
    The Giant

    The Giant

    By Antony Sher

    A powerful, witty and moving play exploring the dark interplay between sexuality and creativity.

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    Giant

    Giant

    By Mark Rosenblatt

    A stage play exploring the life and legacy of that fiendishly charismatic icon, Roald Dahl. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2024 and transferring to the West End in 2025. Winner of Best New Play at both the Olivier and Critics' Circle Theatre Awards.

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    Giant

    Giant (West End edition)

    By Mark Rosenblatt

    An explosive play about the fiendishly charismatic icon of children's literature, Roald Dahl. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2024 and staged in the West End in 2025. Winner of the Olivier and Critics' Circle Awards for Best New Play.

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    The Gift

    The Gift

    By Janice Okoh

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

    Gigi & Dar

    Gigi & Dar

    By Josh Azouz

    A comic tragedy about what we bury in order to survive. Premiered at the Arcola Theatre, London, in 2024.

    Gilt

    Gilt

    By Stephen Greenhorn, Rona Munro and Isabel Wright

    An exciting innovation: three of Scotland's top playwrights combine forces on a single play - staged by 7:84 Scotland in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.

    The Ginger Ale Boy

    The Ginger Ale Boy

    By Enda Walsh

    Walsh's very first, previously unpublished play, is a Cork cabaret about a ventriloquist who loses control.

    Girl from the North Country

    Girl from the North Country

    By Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan

    The extraordinary musical by Conor McPherson, set in a 1930s Minnesota guesthouse, full of hope, heartbreak and soul, featuring the iconic songbook of Bob Dylan.

    Girl in the Machine

    Girl in the Machine

    By Stef Smith

    A disturbing but compassionate vision of our potential digital future, and what it might mean for 'life' as we know it.

    A Girl's Bedroom

    A Girl's Bedroom

    By Enda Walsh

    A short play from the author of Disco Pigs and The Walworth Farce.

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      The Girl's Guide to Saving the World

      The Girl's Guide to Saving the World

      By Elinor Cook

      A frank and funny new play about friendship, feminism and what it means to be successful.

      The Girlfriend Experience

      The Girlfriend Experience

      By Alecky Blythe

      A true-life play about friendship, heartbreak and business enterprise... in a seaside brothel.

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      Girls and Dolls

      Girls and Dolls

      By Lisa McGee

      A striking play from Northern Ireland about two women and the childhood tragedy they'll never be allowed to forget.

      Girls Like That

      Girls Like That

      By Evan Placey

      An urgent and explosive play that explores of the pressures on young people today in the wake of advancing technology.

      Girls Like That and other plays for teenagers

      Girls Like That and other plays for teenagers

      By Evan Placey

      Four urgent and explosive plays by award-winning playwright Evan Placey, each tackling issues facing young people today.

      The Gist of It

      The Gist of It

      By Rodney Lee

      A fast and furious drama of misunderstandings, about three people who desperately want to be loved.

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      Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.

      Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.

      By Caryl Churchill

      A girl made of glass. Gods and murders. A serial killer's friends. And a secret in a bottle. Four stories by Caryl Churchill.

      Glee & Me

      Glee & Me

      By Stuart Slade

      A touching drama about a teenage girl diagnosed with a brain tumour, an unexpectedly optimistic portrayal of love and the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit.

      Glitter Punch

      Glitter Punch

      By Lucy Burke

      A gritty, coming-of-age drama about first love.