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Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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James II: Day of the Innocents

The second part of Rona Munro's The James Plays cycle, James II: Day of the Innocents depicts a violent royal playground from the perspective of the child King and his contemporaries, in a terrifying arena of sharp teeth and long knives.

Published in volume The James Plays

    James III: The True Mirror

    The third part of Rona Munro's The James Plays cycle, James III: The True Mirror, like the King himself, is colourful and unpredictable, turning its attention to the women at the heart of the royal court.

    Published in volume The James Plays

      My Friend Duplicity

      A one-act duologue by Enda Walsh which went on to inspire his play Ballyturk.

      Published in volume Enda Walsh Plays: Two

        Room 303

        A short monologue inspired by the Third Epistle of John and first produced by the Bush Theatre, London, as part of the Sixty-Six Books season in 2011.

        Published in volume Enda Walsh Plays: Two

          Bird

          A cutting-edge monologue that throws light on the experience of a teenager in contemporary Britain, from one of the country's most exciting young playwrights.

            Gypsy Girl

            A monologue first performed by Laura Lomas at Soho Theatre, London, on 5 October 2009 as part of Paines Plough's LATER programme.

              Where I'm From

              A monologue play about a woman on the day of her release from prison.

                The Mineola Twins

                An outrageously satirical play examining women's experience and the women's movement over more than three decades in post-World War II America.

                Published in volume The Mammary Plays

                  All On Her Own

                  A powerfully atmospheric one-woman play, All On Her Own tells the story of Rosemary who, alone at midnight in London, has a secret burden to share that is both heartbreaking and sinister.

                  Published in volume Harlequinade & All On Her Own

                    Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

                    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'.

                    Published in volume Plays from VAULT

                      Kitchen

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

                      Published in volume Arlington

                        A Girl's Bedroom

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

                        Published in volume Arlington

                          One Thousand and One

                          A short play from the author of Mr Incredible and Where Do Little Birds Go?.

                          Published in volume Mr Incredible

                            Aloe Aloe

                            A provocative short play about parenthood and responsibility, from the author of Mr Incredible and Where Do Little Birds Go?.

                            Published in volume Mr Incredible

                              House

                              A play about family, culture clash, memory and truth, commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.

                                Amongst the Reeds

                                Two friends scratch out a living on the margins of society in a play commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.

                                  Jonesy

                                  A short play from the author of Jumpers for Goalposts.

                                  Published in volume Jumpers for Goalposts

                                    Queers: Eight Monologues - SIGNED COPY

                                    By various Created by Mark Gatiss

                                    Queers celebrates a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, as seen through the eyes of eight individuals.