Modern Drama
This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.
Dixon and Daughters
A powerful play about family and forgiveness, following a woman after her release from prison. Premiered at the National Theatre.
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Five Plays
Five short plays by the award-winning Irish playwright, full of warmth, humour and irrepressible characters.
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A short play in which five women reflect on their lives as prostitutes on the streets of Dublin.
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Bogboy
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.
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Hue & Cry
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.
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An Old Song, Half Forgotten
A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.
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Wild Notes
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.
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Sea Creatures
A haunting play about grief, loss and the power of storytelling.
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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.
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A touching play about two teenagers exploring their queer identities.
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Iphigenia and the Furies (On Taurian Land) & Antigone: 方
By Ho Ka KeiTwo adaptations that transport mythological stories from Ancient Greece to modern-day civilizations. Led by people of colour, these darkly comedic plays from a leading Canadian playwright depict recognizable plights for justice.
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Too Much World at Once
An urgent coming-of-age story for our times, a lyrical, theatrical journey that spans continents and lives.
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By Jon Bradfield With Josh HeppleA hilarious, challenging and heartbreaking play about a gay, disabled man embarking on a sexual and romantic odyssey.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Farm Hall
A stage play based on the true story of six of Germany's top nuclear scientists, detained at a stately home in the Cambridge countryside in the summer of 1945, with no idea that their every word is being overheard.
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By Manjeet MannA fast-paced, mesmerising stage version of the prize-winning YA verse novel about a young woman beginning to take control of her life. Edition includes a range of teaching materials and resources.
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A sparky, soulful comedy drama about the highs and lows of motherhood. Premiered at Hull Truck Theatre, March 2023.
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By Bill Bryson Adapted by Tim WhitnallA stage adaptation of Bill Bryson's smash-hit memoir, one of the nation's most beloved books, and a brilliant dissection of the enduring quirks of our small island.
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By Ian HallardA tender, laugh-out-loud comedy about two friends who form the world's first ABBA tribute band in drag.
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