Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake (stage version)

By Dave Johns Original author Paul Laverty

A touching and vital stage adaptation of the Palme d'Or-winning film directed by Ken Loach.

Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain (stage version)

By Annie Proulx Adapted by Ashley Robinson and Dan Gillespie Sells

A heartbreaking tale of an irresistible and hidden love spanning twenty years and its tragic consequences. Based on Annie Proulx's short story, with original songs by Dan Gillespie Sells.

The Misandrist

The Misandrist

By Lisa Carroll

A penetrating comedy about the search for sexual knowledge, true love, and top-notch Tupperware.

Helen

Helen

By Maureen Lennon

A play for two actors, about love, grief, and the threads which bind mother and daughter together. Shortlisted for the 2020 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award.

Bleak Expectations

Bleak Expectations

By Mark Evans

A hilarious, chaotic, Dickensian caper for the stage, based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series.

Biscuits for Breakfast

Biscuits for Breakfast

By Gareth Farr

A tender, heartfelt drama about families – the ones we inherit and the ones we create – and the struggle to survive when times get tough.

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.

A Little Life

A Little Life (stage version)

Original author Hanya Yanagihara Adapted by Koen Tachelet, Ivo van Hove and Hanya Yanagihara

A bruising and beautiful story of love, the limits of human endurance, and the tyranny of memory, adapted for the stage from Hanya Yanagihara's bestselling novel.

A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

By Miranda Rose Hall

An innovative one-woman show exploring what it means to be human in an era of ecological disaster.

Es & Flo

Es & Flo

By Jennifer Lunn

A sharply observed, deeply compassionate play celebrating an older lesbian relationship, women coming together to fight for what's right, and the healing power of chosen family.

Prima Facie: Special Edition

Prima Facie: Special Edition

By Suzie Miller

A special edition of the international hit play, featuring the definitive version of the award-winning script, together with colour photos and exclusive additional content.

Jack Thorne Plays: Two

Jack Thorne Plays: Two

By Jack Thorne

Five plays from 'Britain's hottest playwright and screenwriter' (The Times), showcasing his extraordinary ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour. Plus two short plays and a revealing introduction by the author.

Whiff Whaff

Whiff Whaff

By Jack Thorne

A savagely funny short play about attitudes to disability and mental health.

Published in volume Jack Thorne Plays: Two
    Boo

    Boo

    By Jack Thorne

    A powerful and beautifully observed short play for one actor, exploring the impact of the newly established National Health Service on working people's lives in the 1940s and 50s.

    Published in volume Jack Thorne Plays: Two
      Dixon and Daughters

      Dixon and Daughters

      By Deborah Bruce

      A powerful play about family and forgiveness, following a woman after her release from prison. Premiered at the National Theatre.

      Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

      Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

      Five Plays

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      Five short plays by the award-winning Irish playwright, full of warmth, humour and irrepressible characters.

      Bé Carna

      Bé Carna

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play in which five women reflect on their lives as prostitutes on the streets of Dublin.

      Bogboy

      Bogboy

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play in which two lost souls – a young heroin addict and a reclusive middle-aged farmer – discover a budding friendship in the bogs of Meath.

      Hue & Cry

      Hue & Cry

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      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.

      An Old Song, Half Forgotten

      An Old Song, Half Forgotten

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.

      Wild Notes

      Wild Notes

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A play exploring the impact of colonialism through a meeting between Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave and abolitionist who visited Ireland in the 1840s, and a young Irishwoman hoping to emigrate to the country he's running from.

      Sea Creatures

      Sea Creatures

      By Cordelia Lynn

      A haunting play about grief, loss and the power of storytelling.

      BLACK SUPERHERO

      BLACK SUPERHERO

      By Danny Lee Wynter

      A brutal, unflinching and funny portrait of one man's life spiralling out of control, in an age where our idols are Kings and our superheroes Gods.

      Duecentomila

      Duecentomila

      By kai fig taddei

      A touching play about two teenagers exploring their queer identities.

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