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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.

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 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.

Giant

Giant

By Mark Rosenblatt

A stage play exploring the life and legacy of that fiendishly charismatic icon, Roald Dahl. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2024 and transferring to the West End in 2025. Winner of Best New Play at both the Olivier and Critics' Circle Theatre Awards.

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