Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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The Sweet Science of Bruising

The Sweet Science of Bruising

By Joy Wilkinson

An epic tale of passion, politics and pugilism in the world of 19th-century women’s boxing.

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

By Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler

The gruesomely fascinating musical about the 'Demon Barber of Fleet Street', one of Sondheim's greatest hits.

Sweat

Sweat

By Lynn Nottage

A topical reflection of the present and poignant outcome of America's economic decline. Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Best Play at the 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

The Swan

The Swan

By D C Moore

An examination of the ties that hold us together in a fractured society.

Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons (stage version)

By Arthur Ransome Adapted by Helen Edmundson and Neil Hannon

A wonderfully theatrical adaptation of the much-loved children's classic, with songs by Neil Hannon.

Swallow

Swallow

By Stef Smith

Passionate, painful and playful, Stef Smith’s Swallow takes a long, hard look at the extremes of everyday life.

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (stage version)

By Kate Summerscale Adapted by Alexandra Wood

A stage adaptation of Kate Summerscale's bestselling non-fiction thriller, about the investigation of a Victorian country house murder.

Surrender

Surrender

By Sophie Swithinbank With Phoebe Ladenburg

A gripping play about a woman trying to survive in a punishing and dysfunctional penal system that has separated her from her daughter. Premiered at the Arcola Theatre, London, in 2024.

Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts

By Tracy Letts

An entertaining comedy-drama set in a local donut shop in the heart of one of Chicago's most diverse communities. By the Pulitzer Prize winning author of August: Osage County.

Superhoe

Superhoe

By Nicôle Lecky

The hit stage play behind the BAFTA-winning BBC TV drama series Mood, about a twenty-something who spends all her time on social media while dreaming of becoming a success.

Sunset Song

Sunset Song (stage version)

By Lewis Grassic Gibbon Adapted by Alastair Cording

A classic of Scots literature, brilliantly adapted for the stage.

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Sunset at the Villa Thalia

Sunset at the Villa Thalia

By Alexi Kaye Campbell

A funny and passionate play from the author of The Pride and The Faith Machine.

Sunrise

Sunrise

By Jessie Cave

An honest, tender-hearted and uproariously funny story from actress, comedian, writer and doodler Jessie Cave – with colour illustrations throughout.

Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George

By Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine

The Pulitzer-winning musical inspired by Georges Seurat's pointillist masterpiece, celebrating the art of creation and the creation of art.

The Suitcase Kid

The Suitcase Kid (stage version)

By Jacqueline Wilson Adapted by Vicky Ireland

An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.

The Sugar Wife

The Sugar Wife

By Elizabeth Kuti

Love, lust, prostitution and slavery in a 19th-century Quaker household. New edition published alongside the 2024 revival at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

Sugar Baby

Sugar Baby

By Alan Harris

A one-man comedy-drama about a small-time drug dealer in Cardiff, from critically acclaimed writer Alan Harris.

Suffs

Suffs

By Shaina Taub

An epic musical about the unsung trailblazers of the American women's suffrage movement. Winner of the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.

A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

By Sami Ibrahim

A poetic fable for the stage, about an impenetrable immigration system that mirrors our own.

Sucking Dublin

Sucking Dublin

By Enda Walsh

A fierce and uncompromising short play about a group of five individuals tormented by a rape in a claustrophobic, drug-infested Dublin.

Published in volume Disco Pigs & Sucking Dublin
    subUrbia

    subUrbia

    By Eric Bogosian

    An updated version of Bogosian's theatrical tour de force.

    The Substance of Fire and other plays

    The Substance of Fire and other plays

    By Jon Robin Baitz

    This collection contains Jon Robin Baitz's debut play, The Film Society, alongside two more recent works: The End of the Day and the title play, The Substance of Fire.

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    Stunning and other plays

    Stunning and other plays

    By David Adjmi

    The first collection by a striking new voice in American theatre.

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    Stuff

    Stuff

    By Tom Wells

    A play about friendship and loss – and the way people try to do the right thing for their mates when there isn't really a right thing to do. Written specifically for young people as part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.