Modern Drama
This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.
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.
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.
My Friend Duplicity
A one-act duologue by Enda Walsh which went on to inspire his play Ballyturk.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
Kitchen
A short play from the author of Disco Pigs and The Walworth Farce.
A Girl's Bedroom
A short play from the author of Disco Pigs and The Walworth Farce.
One Thousand and One
A short play from the author of Mr Incredible and Where Do Little Birds Go?.
Aloe Aloe
A provocative short play about parenthood and responsibility, from the author of Mr Incredible and Where Do Little Birds Go?.
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.
Queers: Eight Monologues - SIGNED COPY
Queers celebrates a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, as seen through the eyes of eight individuals.
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