Nick Hern Books

Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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Withdrawal

Withdrawal

By Mohammad Al Attar Translated by Clem Naylor

A play from Syria, part of the Royal Court Theatre's Arab World initiative in conjunction with the British Council.

Wit

Wit

By Margaret Edson

A striking and sharply funny reflection on the frailty of existence and the complex relationship between knowledge and love.

Wish List

Wish List

By Katherine Soper

A sensitive, delicate and powerful play that asks what our labour is worth and how life can be lived when the system is stacked against you. Winner of the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.

Winterlong

Winterlong

By Andrew Sheridan

A shattering and heartbreaking play, joint winner of the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition.

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The Winterling

The Winterling

By Jez Butterworth

A comedy thriller from the author of the Olivier Award-winning Jerusalem.

The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

By Terence Rattigan

Rattigan's 1946 play based on the real-life court case of a young naval cadet unjustly accused of stealing a five-shilling postal order.

WINK

WINK

By Phoebe Eclair-Powell

An electrifying drama about what happens to personal identity in an age of ubiquitous technology and social media.

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows (stage version)

By Kenneth Grahame Adapted by Mike Kenny

A delightful stage adaptation that combines all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic with the lightness of touch and playful theatricality that award-winning playwright Mike Kenny is known for.

Wind Bit Bitter, Bit Bit Bit Her

Wind Bit Bitter, Bit Bit Bit Her

By Sami Ibrahim

An enthralling monologue about love and loss.

Wilderness

Wilderness (short play)

By April De Angelis

A short play about a patient and her psychiatrist as they head into the wilderness to find out how sane any of us really are.

Published in volume Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women
    Wilderness

    Wilderness

    By Kellie Smith

    A searing exploration of unconditional love and of the personal sacrifices it demands.

    Wild Swimming

    Wild Swimming

    By Marek Horn

    A kaleidoscopic exploration of cultural progress, an interrogation of gender and privilege, and a wilfully ignorant history of English Literature.

    Wild

    Wild

    By Mike Bartlett

    A darkly comic play that explores the unexpected, bewildering, and life-changing consequences of challenging the status quo at a global level.

    Widows

    Widows

    By Ariel Dorfman and Tony Kushner

    A smouldering political allegory about a political protest in a country ruled by a military junta. From the author of Death and the Maiden, written in collaboration with Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America.

    The Wider Earth

    The Wider Earth

    By David Morton

    A powerfully dramatic play about Charles Darwin's voyage on board HMS Beagle - an adventure that changed not only his own life, but also the history of the entire world.

    Why Can't We Live Together?

    Why Can't We Live Together?

    By Steve Waters

    Set against the low hum of the War on Terror, Why Can't We Live Together? is a kaleidoscopic vision of our times through the lives of one man and one woman.

    Who is Sylvia? and Duologue

    Who is Sylvia? and Duologue

    By Terence Rattigan

    Two plays from one of the leading dramatists of the 20th century.

    Who is Sylvia?

    Who is Sylvia?

    By Terence Rattigan

    Rattigan's play about obsessive love, a bittersweet portayal of his father - and maybe of his own frustrated love life.

    Published in volume Who is Sylvia? and Duologue
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