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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's undying comedy – in an edition to fit any handbag.

Improbable Frequency

Improbable Frequency

By Arthur Riordan

The smash-hit musical comedy of spies, double agents and the laws of improbability.

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Improv Beyond Rules

Improv Beyond Rules

A Practical Guide to Narrative Improvisation

By Adam Meggido

An inspiring, hands-on guide to narrative improvisation, by the co-creator and director of the Olivier Award-winning improv show Showstopper! The Improvised Musical.

The Improvisation Book

The Improvisation Book

How to Conduct Successful Improvisation Sessions

By John Abbott

A practical guide to conducting improvisation sessions, for teachers, directors and workshop leaders.

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The Improvisation Game

The Improvisation Game

Discovering the Secrets of Spontaneous Performance

By Chris Johnston

A fascinating investigation into the wellsprings of improvisation in theatre, dance and music, from the author of the influential House of Games.

Improvisation in Rehearsal

Improvisation in Rehearsal

By John Abbott

John Abbott, author of The Improvisation Book, explains how theatre directors at every level can use improvisation in the rehearsal room. Foreword by Mark Rylance.

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The Improviser's Way

The Improviser's Way

A Longform Workbook

By Katy Schutte

An inspiring and interactive workbook to help you develop skills for longform improvisation, by one of the UK's top improv performers and teachers.

In a Little World of Our Own

In a Little World of Our Own

By Gary Mitchell

A powerful drama about how the conflict in Northern Ireland affects whole families, and of how the violence of the streets is brought into the heart of the home.

Published in volume Tearing the Loom & In a Little World of Our Own
    In a Vulnerable Place

    In a Vulnerable Place

    By Steve Waters

    A monologue documenting Steve Waters' own journey from the Norfolk Broads to the steppes of Mongolia to explore, first hand, what is happening to the natural world and the human heart.

    In Event of Moone Disaster

    In Event of Moone Disaster

    By Andrew Thompson

    Winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, Andrew Thompson's debut play is about the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanity’s journey to the stars.

    In Praise of Love

    In Praise of Love

    By Terence Rattigan

    An almost unbearably moving story of veiled emotions running deep, based on the true life situation of Rex Harrison's wife, Kay Kendall, and her early death from cancer.

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    In Skagway

    In Skagway

    By Karen Ardiff

    A compelling and lyrical tale of the desires and loyalties of women in an American wilderness. 

    The Incident Room

    The Incident Room

    By Olivia Hirst and David Byrne

    A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

    The Indian Boy

    The Indian Boy

    By Rona Munro

    A play about the discovery of a 'wild child', examining our mythic struggles with the wilderness inside ourselves.

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    Infinite Life

    Infinite Life

    By Annie Baker

    A surprisingly funny inquiry into the complexity of suffering, and what it means to desire in a body that's failing you. UK premiere at the National Theatre, London.

    The Initiate

    The Initiate

    By Alexandra Wood

    A thrilling tale of altruism, greed, and the search for a way to belong.

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    Inside Voices

    Inside Voices

    By Nabilah Said

    A blend of dark comedy and magic realism in a subversive portrayal of three Singaporean Muslim women challenging the bounds of freedom, feminism and faith in a place that isn't home.

    Inside/Outside

    Inside/Outside

    Six Short Plays

    By Various

    Six short plays exploring estrangement and loneliness, moving towards redemption and hope.

    The Integrated Voice (with DVD)

    The Integrated Voice (with DVD)

    A Complete Voice Course for Actors

    By Sarah Case

    A unique new approach to the understanding and training of the actor's voice, with an accompanying 110-minute DVD showing the work in action.

    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.

    Interruptions

    Interruptions

    By Stephen Jeffreys

    A boldly innovative drama exploring ideas about democracy, politics and leadership.

    An Intervention

    An Intervention

    By Mike Bartlett

    A touching, funny play about what happens when you hate your best friend.

    Intimate Apparel

    Intimate Apparel

    By Lynn Nottage

    Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel is a multi-award-winning play about the empowerment of Esther, a seamstress in 1905 New York who creates exquisite lingerie for both Fifth Avenue boudoirs and Tenderloin bordellos.

    Inventing a New Colour

    Inventing a New Colour

    By Paul Godfrey

    A war-time Exeter family takes in an evacuee from London.

    Published in volume First Run