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Screenwriting

Screenwriting

The Craft and The Career

By Philip Shelley

The authoritative, practical guide to screenwriting, laying out everything you need to be a successful screenwriter for film and television. Written by one of the UK's leading script editors, consultants and producers.

REVENGE: After the Levoyah

REVENGE: After the Levoyah

By Nick Cassenbaum

A Jewish heist comedy that combines madcap action and biting political satire, winner of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award and a Summerhall Lustrum Award.

An Interrogation

An Interrogation

By Jamie Armitage

A nail-biting drama about justice and deception, from the director of the smash hit SIX: The Musical. Critically acclaimed at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and transferred to Hampstead Theatre in 2025.

Life Raft

Life Raft

By Fin Kennedy Original author Georg Kaiser Contributions by Tassos Stevens

A thrilling large-cast play for young actors exploring the psychology of survival – and an urgent allegory for our times. Plus a series of interactive games specially created by award-winning games designer Tassos Stevens, to facilitate a deeper exploration of the play's themes.

Cyrano

Cyrano

By Virginia Gay Original author Edmond Rostand

A joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Edmond Rostand's classic play, first performed by Melbourne Theatre Company, and a hit at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe before transferring to Park Theatre, London.

Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist

Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist

By Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth

A charming retelling of the Robin Hood adventure - festive fun for all the family. Premiered at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, in 2024.

Nick Hern Books Playscript Subscription – EBOOK, 6 Months

Nick Hern Books Playscript Subscription – EBOOK, 6 Months

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Tender

Tender

By Eleanor Tindall

A chance meeting leads to giddy kisses in a play about two women who find each other without even knowing they were looking. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

Wolves on Road

Wolves on Road

By Beru Tessema

A thrilling play offering a deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, revealing how ambition and hope can be exploited, no matter the system at play. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes (stage version)

By Nancy Harris Original author Hans Christian Andersen

A contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's extraordinary fairytale of dance, desire and destruction. Performed in this version by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2024.

King Arthur

King Arthur

By Le Navet Bete and John Nicholson

A hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends from physical theatre masters Le Navet Bete.

After the Act

After the Act

By Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens

A funny, camp and unapologetically queer musical about Thatcher's Section 28 and the moral panic that gripped a nation – and how a community decided to fight back.

Statues

Statues

By Azan Ahmed

A witty, honest, and deeply moving play exploring the impact of loss, and what you can gain from it. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

The Whitby Rebels

The Whitby Rebels

By Bea Roberts

A joyful stage play telling the (mostly) true story of a boatload of misfits on a misconceived mission to the Arctic. Premiered in 2024 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

The Fear of 13

The Fear of 13 (stage version)

By Lindsey Ferrentino

The extraordinary play based on the true story of Nick Yarris, who served twenty-two years on Death Row. Premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in 2024, starring Adrien Brody.

Gigi & Dar

Gigi & Dar

By Josh Azouz

A comic tragedy about what we bury in order to survive. Premiered at the Arcola Theatre, London, in 2024.

Oedipus

Oedipus

By Robert Icke Original author Sophocles

Sophocles' epic tragedy transformed into an essential, explosive human thriller by visionary director Robert Icke.