Nick Hern Books

NHB Modern Plays

The NHB Modern Plays series features the pick of modern and contemporary plays from leading UK and international playwrights. Championing quality, accessibility and diversity, it takes the best writing for the stage and gives it enduring life on the page.

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Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

Mr Incredible (VAULT version)

By Camilla Whitehill

A monologue about love and entitlement by Camilla Whitehill, author of Where Do Little Birds Go?, who was described by The Times as 'a writer of huge promise'.

Published in volume Plays from VAULT
    Mr Kolpert

    Mr Kolpert

    By David Gieselmann Translated by David Tushingham

    A delightfully morbid black comedy with a nod to Hitchcock's Rope.

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    Mr Thomas

    Mr Thomas

    By Kathy Burke

    A gritty, darkly funny look at attitudes to homosexuality in the 1950s, a portrait of repressed sexuality and alcoholism – and an homage to the great masters of British theatre, Wilde, Coward, Pinter and Orton.

    Mrs Delgado

    Mrs Delgado

    By Mike Bartlett

    A funny and poignant play for one actor that tells a story of desire, control, raised blinds and lowered boundaries. This edition also includes the monologue Phoenix.

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    Mrs Klein

    Mrs Klein

    By Nicholas Wright

    A play about the controversial psychoanalyst Melanie Klein, a haunting and poignant study of mother-daughter relationships.

    Mud

    Mud

    By Robert Holman

    A group of lonely people converge on the North Yorkshire moors, in Robert Holman's first full-length play.

    Multiple Casualty Incident

    Multiple Casualty Incident

    By Sami Ibrahim

    Roleplay, desire and compassion intertwine in a play about the complexities of humanitarian work. Premiered at The Yard Theatre, London, in 2024.

    Multitudes

    Multitudes

    By John Hollingworth

    A gripping, kaleidoscopic drama about a clash of values in multicultural Britain, from actor and playwright John Hollingworth.

    The Multiverse is Gay!

    The Multiverse is Gay!

    By Lewis Hetherington

    A wild rollercoaster ride through school, the Multiverse, and finding yourself, over and over and over again… A play in the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series, featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

    Mumsy

    Mumsy

    By Lydia Marchant

    A sparky, soulful comedy drama about the highs and lows of motherhood. Premiered at Hull Truck Theatre, March 2023.

    Mustafa

    Mustafa

    By Naylah Ahmed

    A vivid and compelling thriller about belief and retribution.

    My Boy Jack

    My Boy Jack

    By David Haig

    The tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent his son to his death in the First World War.

    My Family and Other Animals

    My Family and Other Animals (stage version)

    By Gerald Durrell Adapted by Janys Chambers

    A delightful and inventive stage version of Gerald Durrell's well-loved memoir of a childhood growing up in Corfu.

    My Father's Fable

    My Father's Fable

    By Faith Omole

    A gripping story of grief, belonging, and a family on the edge from Alfred Fagon Award-winner Faith Omole. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

    My Friend Duplicity

    My Friend Duplicity

    By Enda Walsh

    A one-act duologue by Enda Walsh which went on to inspire his play Ballyturk.

    Published in volume Enda Walsh Plays: Two
      My Heart's a Suitcase

      My Heart's a Suitcase

      By Clare McIntyre

      A modern feminist classic – a fiercely original parable of modern materialism. The play that won Clare McIntyre the Evening Standard and Critics' Circle awards for Most Promising Playwright.

      My Heart's a Suitcase & Low Level Panic

      My Heart's a Suitcase & Low Level Panic

      By Clare McIntyre

      Two modern feminist classics by a writer who was amongst the extraordinary generation of British female playwrights to emerge in the 1980s.

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      My Master Builder

      My Master Builder

      By Lila Raicek

      A startling new take on Ibsen's classic play, premiered in the West End in 2025, directed by Michael Grandage, with a cast including Ewan McGregor.

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      My Mother's Funeral: The Show

      My Mother's Funeral: The Show

      By Kelly Jones

      A play exploring the inequalities we face around death, and the cost of turning your loved ones into art. Premiered by Paines Plough in 2024.

      My Name is Rachel Corrie

      My Name is Rachel Corrie

      By Rachel Corrie Edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner

      The moving account of the life and early death of a young female activist, adapted from her own writings.

      My Name is Rachel Corrie

      My Name is Rachel Corrie (2017 edition)

      By Rachel Corrie Edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner

      The moving account of the life and early death of a young female activist, adapted from her own writings.

      My Night With Reg

      My Night With Reg

      By Kevin Elyot

      A deliciously funny and bittersweet comedy that captures the fragility of friendship, happiness and life itself. Winner of the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best Comedy.

      My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)

      My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)

      By Rob Madge

      A joyous, chaotic, autobiographical play telling the story of actor, writer and social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate a Disney parade they performed as a twelve-year-old for their Grandma.

      Mydidae

      Mydidae

      By Jack Thorne

      A play about the private and disturbing moments a couple share, exploring what becomes of a relationship when it is held together not only by love, but by fear, guilt and despair.