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Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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The Incident Room

The Incident Room

By Olivia Hirst and David Byrne

A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

The Last Quiz Night on Earth

The Last Quiz Night on Earth

By Alison Carr

An innovative, apocalyptic comedy-drama featuring a fully interactive pub quiz.

Nora : A Doll's House

Nora : A Doll's House

By Stef Smith Original author Henrik Ibsen

A bold new version of Ibsen's brutal portrayal of womanhood.

Faustus: That Damned Woman

Faustus: That Damned Woman

By Chris Bush

A radical reimagining of the classic cautionary tale, transforming the iconic character of Faustus into a woman who makes the ultimate sacrifice and sells her soul to wrestle control of her own destiny.

I Think We Are Alone

I Think We Are Alone

By Sally Abbott

A delicate and uplifting play about fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness.

Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

By Lily Bevan

A wildly inventive comedy drama about courage, female friendship and flamingos. This volume also includes twelve comic monologues for female performers.

Plays from VAULT 5

Plays from VAULT 5

Five new plays from VAULT Festival

This anthology, the fifth from Nick Hern Books, comprises five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2020, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival.

What I (Don't) Know About Autism

What I (Don't) Know About Autism

By Jody O'Neill

A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.

Caresses

Caresses

By Sergi Belbel Translated by John London

An acclaimed Catalan drama that presesnt a disturbing picture of contemporary Western society set against a background of urban alienation and violence.

The Scorched Garden

The Scorched Garden

By Juan Mayorga Translated by Nick Darke

A play about a group of inmates who have been locked up in a mental hospital since the Spanish Civil War.

Bazaar

Bazaar

By David Planell Translated by John Clifford

A play by young Spanish dramatist David Planell, about the hilarious attempt to get an accident video shown on TV, releasing undercurrents of racism in society.

Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart

By Antonio Onetti Translated by Oscar Ceballos and Mary Peate

A short dark comedy from Spain, in which a naive middle-aged transvestite encounters a petty thief nicknamed 'sour face'.

Roundabout

Roundabout

By Lluïsa Cunillé Translated by Oscar Ceballos and Mary Peate

A play about obsession and delusion, by a major Spanish dramatist.

Wolf Kisses

Wolf Kisses

By Paloma Pedrero Translated by Roxana Silbert

A luminous tale from Spain, about a young woman who returns to her rural village home to await her Parisian lover.

The Haystack

The Haystack

By Al Blyth

An explosive espionage thriller that challenges the idea that 'if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear', exploring how we can live freely when advances in technology outpace the law.

Sink

Sink

By John O'Donovan

A play of two voices for one actor, about memory, catastrophe and sacrifice.

Flights

Flights

By John O'Donovan

A haunting and funny play about bereavement, brotherhood and breaking away from your past.

The Gift

The Gift

By Janice Okoh

An outrageous play about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation... and tea.

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