Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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Mother's Daughter

Mother's Daughter

By Kate Hennig

The stunning third part of Kate Hennig's powerful Queenmaker Trilogy, retelling the stories of three Tudor queens of England, in contemporary settings.

The Motherhood Project

The Motherhood Project

Monologues and Reflections on Motherhood

By Various

A collection of dramatic monologues and real-life reflections by some of the UK's leading writers, artists and thinkers, and explores all the guilt, joy and absurdity, the regrets, pressures and taboos surrounding motherhood.

Mothers Against

Mothers Against

By David Edgar

A gripping account of a bitterly fought US governor's election from the Republican perspective. Part of David Edgar's two-play cycle, Continental Divide.

Published in volume Continental Divide: two plays
    The Motive and the Cue

    The Motive and the Cue

    By Jack Thorne

    The West End edition of the fierce, funny play about a clash of theatrical titans, Richard Burton and John Gielgud, winner of the Evening Standard Award for Best Play and the Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play.

    Mouth to Mouth

    Mouth to Mouth

    By Kevin Elyot

    At a homecoming party for Dennis and Laura's teenage son, the reappearance of an old family friend throws up secrets from the past and paves the way for fresh disaster.

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    A Mouthful of Birds

    A Mouthful of Birds

    By Caryl Churchill and David Lan

    A collaborative piece written with David Lan, combining words and dance. Inspired by Euripides' Bacchae, the play explores modern experiences of 'possession, violence and other states where people feel beside themselves'.

    Published in volume Caryl Churchill Plays: Three
      Mr Foote's Other Leg

      Mr Foote's Other Leg

      By Ian Kelly

      Ian Kelly’s riotously funny play, based on his award-winning biography of Samuel Foote, explores our obsession with celebrities, through the true story of the Oscar Wilde of the 18th century.

      Mr Incredible

      Mr Incredible

      By Camilla Whitehill

      A brutal one-man play about modern love and old-fashioned entitlement.

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      Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

      Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

      By Camilla Whitehill

      A monologue about love and entitlement by Camilla Whitehill, author of Where Do Little Birds Go?, who was described by The Times as 'a writer of huge promise'.

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        Mr Kolpert

        Mr Kolpert

        By David Gieselmann Translated by David Tushingham

        A delightfully morbid black comedy with a nod to Hitchcock's Rope.

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        Mr Thomas

        Mr Thomas

        By Kathy Burke

        A gritty, darkly funny look at attitudes to homosexuality in the 1950s, a portrait of repressed sexuality and alcoholism – and an homage to the great masters of British theatre, Wilde, Coward, Pinter and Orton.

        Mrs Delgado

        Mrs Delgado

        By Mike Bartlett

        A funny and poignant play for one actor that tells a story of desire, control, raised blinds and lowered boundaries. This edition also includes the monologue Phoenix.

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        Mrs Klein

        Mrs Klein

        By Nicholas Wright

        A play about the controversial psychoanalyst Melanie Klein, a haunting and poignant study of mother-daughter relationships.

        Mrs. Packard

        Mrs. Packard

        By Emily Mann

        Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on true-life historical events, Emily Mann's play tells of one woman's enduring struggle to reform an unfair and ineffectual system.

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        Mud

        Mud

        By Robert Holman

        A group of lonely people converge on the North Yorkshire moors, in Robert Holman's first full-length play.

        Multiple Casualty Incident

        Multiple Casualty Incident

        By Sami Ibrahim

        Roleplay, desire and compassion intertwine in a play about the complexities of humanitarian work. Premiered at The Yard Theatre, London, in 2024.

        Multitudes

        Multitudes

        By John Hollingworth

        A gripping, kaleidoscopic drama about a clash of values in multicultural Britain, from actor and playwright John Hollingworth.

        The Multiverse is Gay!

        The Multiverse is Gay!

        By Lewis Hetherington

        A wild rollercoaster ride through school, the Multiverse, and finding yourself, over and over and over again… A play in the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series, featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

        Mum

        Mum

        By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

        A raw and real exploration of early motherhood, from the award-winning writer of Emilia.

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        Mumsy

        Mumsy

        By Lydia Marchant

        A sparky, soulful comedy drama about the highs and lows of motherhood. Premiered at Hull Truck Theatre, March 2023.

        Mustafa

        Mustafa

        By Naylah Ahmed

        A vivid and compelling thriller about belief and retribution.

        My Boy Jack

        My Boy Jack

        By David Haig

        The tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent his son to his death in the First World War.

        My Child

        My Child

        By Mike Bartlett

        A 'tug-of-love' drama, in which a divorced father kidnaps his child - with unexpected consequences.

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        My Family and Other Animals

        My Family and Other Animals (stage version)

        By Gerald Durrell Adapted by Janys Chambers

        A delightful and inventive stage version of Gerald Durrell's well-loved memoir of a childhood growing up in Corfu.