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Dixon and Daughters

Dixon and Daughters

By Deborah Bruce

A powerful play about family and forgiveness, following a woman after her release from prison. Premiered at the National Theatre.

Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

Five Plays

By Deirdre Kinahan

Five short plays by the award-winning Irish playwright, full of warmth, humour and irrepressible characters.

Bé Carna

Bé Carna

By Deirdre Kinahan

A short play in which five women reflect on their lives as prostitutes on the streets of Dublin.

Bogboy

Bogboy

By Deirdre Kinahan

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.

Hue & Cry

Hue & Cry

By Deirdre Kinahan

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.

An Old Song, Half Forgotten

An Old Song, Half Forgotten

By Deirdre Kinahan

A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.

Wild Notes

Wild Notes

By Deirdre Kinahan

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.

Drama Games for Exploring Shakespeare

Drama Games for Exploring Shakespeare

By Alanna Beeken and Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation

Dozens of games to help bring Shakespeare’s plays to life in the classroom or rehearsal room – making them fun and accessible to actors, students, directors and teachers.

Jack Thorne Plays: Two

Jack Thorne Plays: Two

By Jack Thorne

Five plays from 'Britain's hottest playwright and screenwriter' (The Times), showcasing his extraordinary ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour. Plus two short plays and a revealing introduction by the author.

A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

By Miranda Rose Hall

An innovative one-woman show exploring what it means to be human in an era of ecological disaster.

Es & Flo

Es & Flo

By Jennifer Lunn

A sharply observed, deeply compassionate play celebrating an older lesbian relationship, women coming together to fight for what's right, and the healing power of chosen family.

The Elemental Actor

The Elemental Actor

How to Release Your Hidden Powers

By Mel Churcher

A practical guide for actors, giving you the tools to harness each of the elemental energies, and use them to make your acting work more powerful and alive. Full of games, exercises and practical tips. From an international acting, dialogue and voice coach who has worked with some of the biggest stars of stage and screen.

Prima Facie: Special Edition

Prima Facie: Special Edition

By Suzie Miller

A special edition of the international hit play, featuring the definitive version of the award-winning script, together with colour photos and exclusive additional content.

Biscuits for Breakfast

Biscuits for Breakfast

By Gareth Farr

A tender, heartfelt drama about families – the ones we inherit and the ones we create – and the struggle to survive when times get tough.

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (stage version)

By Kate Summerscale Adapted by Alexandra Wood

A stage adaptation of Kate Summerscale's bestselling non-fiction thriller, about the investigation of a Victorian country house murder.

A Little Life

A Little Life (stage version)

Original author Hanya Yanagihara Adapted by Koen Tachelet, Ivo van Hove and Hanya Yanagihara

A bruising and beautiful story of love, the limits of human endurance, and the tyranny of memory, adapted for the stage from Hanya Yanagihara's bestselling novel.

The Misandrist

The Misandrist

By Lisa Carroll

A penetrating comedy about the search for sexual knowledge, true love, and top-notch Tupperware.

Exploring Shakespeare

Exploring Shakespeare

A Director's Notes from the Rehearsal Room

By Bill Alexander

A Shakespeare masterclass from an acclaimed theatre director, going inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. An essential book for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.