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Brace Brace

Brace Brace

By Oli Forsyth

A gripping play about the people we become in the aftermath of catastrophe. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2024.

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The New Real

The New Real

By David Edgar

An epic, panoramic play about how the political fault-line has been redrawn. Premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Headlong in 2024.

Dizzy

Dizzy

By Mohamed-Zain Dada

A fantastical, theatrical adventure through the underground world of street art and the hidden patterns in our universe. Premiered on UK tour by Theatre Centre and Sheffield Theatres in 2024.

The Drama School Handbook

The Drama School Handbook

Getting In, Getting On and Getting Out There

By John Abbott Foreword by Leo Woodall

The essential guide to drama schools and what lies beyond, full of honest, expert advice from an acting teacher with decades of experience.

Oedipus

Oedipus

By Robert Icke Original author Sophocles

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

King Troll (The Fawn)

King Troll (The Fawn)

By Sonali Bhattacharyya

A dystopian stage play exploring migrant experiences in all their complexity – and the troll that lives within all of us. Premiered by Kali Theatre at New Diorama Theatre, London, in 2024.

Steel

Steel

By Lee Mattinson

A hilarious and heartfelt play set in West Cumbria, about first loves, forging identities and the wild, wild hearts of teenage boys. First performed at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, in 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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