Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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The Arrival

The Arrival

By Bijan Sheibani

A taut family drama about obsession, betrayal and the human need to belong.

Spiderfly

Spiderfly

By John Webber

A taut, thrilling debut play for two actors, premiered at Theatre503, London.

Poisoned Polluted

Poisoned Polluted

By Kathryn O'Reilly

A stark, bold, powerful and poetic drama looking at the effects on adult life of childhood trauma and the cycles of drug abuse.

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Shook

Shook

By Samuel Bailey

A tender and honest play examining the young men society shuts away. Winner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize.

Germ Free Adolescent

Germ Free Adolescent

By Natalie Mitchell

A fierce, funny and irreverent OCD love story that asks: what exactly is 'normal' anyway?

Unknown Rivers

Unknown Rivers

By Chinonyerem Odimba

A poignant and life-affirming play about the extraordinary powers of female friendship.

When the Crows Visit

When the Crows Visit

By Anupama Chandrasekhar

A dark and thrilling play inspired by true events in modern-day India, exploring the themes of Ibsen's Ghosts and the cyclical nature of oppression.

The Antipodes

The Antipodes

By Annie Baker

Part satire, part sacred rite, a play that asks what value stories have for a world in crisis.

God's Dice

God's Dice

By David Baddiel

Science and religion go head to head in this electric tragicomedy: a ferociously funny battle for power, fame and followers.

Vassa

Vassa

By Maxim Gorky Adapted by Mike Bartlett

A new adaptation by Mike Bartlett of Maxim Gorky's savagely funny play, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London.

Little Baby Jesus & Estate Walls

Little Baby Jesus & Estate Walls

Two plays

By Arinzé Kene

Two plays, both set in contemporary inner-city London, showcasing the remarkable poetic and theatrical imagination of writer/performer Arinzé Kene.

There Are No Beginnings

There Are No Beginnings

By Charley Miles

A play about the women whose lives and livelihoods were affected by the murderous attacks of the Yorkshire Ripper.

I Wanna Be Yours

I Wanna Be Yours

By Zia Ahmed

A tender, funny, lyrical debut play about finding love and holding onto it with everything you've got, premiered by Paines Plough and Tamasha.

Fibres

Fibres

By Frances Poet

A big-hearted, hilarious drama about what it means to entwine our lives with another, told by four resilient, witty Glaswegian characters.

Out of Sorts

Out of Sorts

By Danusia Samal

A drama about clashing cultural values and the struggle to hold it all together. Winner of the 2018 International Playwriting Award.

The Beacon

The Beacon

By Nancy Harris

A drama about a Dublin artist haunted by a mysterious accident in her past.

The Last King of Scotland (stage version)

The Last King of Scotland (stage version)

By Giles Foden Adapted by Steve Waters

An electrifying thriller about corruption and complicity, adapted from Giles Foden's multi-award-winning novel.

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