Modern Drama

A play from Lebanon, part of the Royal Court Theatre's Arab World initiative in conjunction with the British Council.

Two explosive plays about the need to be seen, commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.

A darkly humorous psychological thriller exploring the nature of possession, inheritance and corruption.

Somehow, two families are going to have to live together — if they don’t kill each other first. Jonathan Garfinkel's gripping socio-political drama 'attacks the Israeli-Palestinian question through laughs and magic realism' NOW Magazine.

A new spin on August Strindberg's classic play Miss Julie, premiered at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, in 2024 in a co-production between Chichester Festival Theatre, Headlong and Frantic Assembly.

A tender, dark and funny look at a co-dependent relationship between a brother and a sister, and how they cope when the world bursts in on them.

A Lolita-like tale of female sexual awakening, winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize.

A fresh, funny and playful tale of growing up and finding yourself in the city.

A funny, hopeful play about loneliness, longing and being left behind. Winner of the Judges' Award in the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.

A short play published for the first time, written during the author's time working with European theatremakers.

A touching and funny story of family, friends and fitting in, How To Be A Kid is ideal for seven- to eleven-year-olds to watch, read and perform.

A spellbinding debut play about 17-year-olds on the edge, with a touch of magic and mayhem.

A hilarious new spin on the Hollywood romcom featuring two proposals, two weddings, an elopement and a cast of unforgettable characters.

The award-winning play that follows one man's desperate attempts to buck the system, and asks what really makes us who we are in the 21st century.

A short play by Georgia Christou that looks at duty, love and dependency across three generations of women.

A play for young people (age five and up) to watch, read and perform, about one confused alien, two brave kids and a busted spaceship.

A deliciously adventurous play that confronts the question of whether monogamy is enough to ensure a happy marriage.

A tender exploration of love, queerness and identity, staged at VAULT Festival, London, 2023.

A white-knuckle ride through a nightmare Dublin, where enemies and allies are interchangeable.

A short play in which two Dublin cousins, Damian and Kevin, are reunited for a family funeral in a highly charged encounter full of disillusion, denial and dark laughter.

Two gritty, powerful solo shows from award-winning Indigenous Canadian playwright Cliff Cardinal, exploring the lives of marginalized characters.

In the overcrowded city, nature is getting out of control. Stef Smith's play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2016.

A play of political and private passions, set in the 1940s against a backdrop of the foundation of the NHS. Premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2024.

An intriguing play about loss, renewal and knowing who to trust.