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Second Home

Second Home

By Charlotte Chimuanya

A play exploring the experiences of growing up mixed-race in twenty-first century Ireland.

Second Person Narrative

Second Person Narrative

By Jemma Kennedy

A play about growing up, and forging your own identity. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden (stage version)

By Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted by Elizabeth Newman

A delightful stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's enduring tale of transformation and healing through nature.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden (Open Air Theatre version)

By Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted by Holly Robinson and Anna Himali Howard

A thrillingly adventurous adaptation of the beloved and radical story about the magic of nature and the nature of magic, premiered at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2024.

Secret Life of Humans

Secret Life of Humans

By David Byrne

A thrilling play about Dr Jacob Bronowski, buried secrets, and six million years of human history.

The Secret Life of Plays

The Secret Life of Plays

By Steve Waters

A guide to the hidden workings of plays and the trade secrets that govern their writing - by the acclaimed playwright Steve Waters.

The Secret River

The Secret River (stage version)

By Kate Grenville Adapted by Andrew Bovell

A deeply moving and unflinching journey into Australia's dark history, adapted from Kate Grenville's acclaimed novel.

Secrets

Secrets (stage version)

By Jacqueline Wilson Adapted by Vicky Ireland

 An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.

Secrets of Stage Success

Secrets of Stage Success

Your Questions Answered

By Louise Dearman and Mark Evans
Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics.
seeds

seeds

By Mel Pennant

A play about two mothers united in sorrow, sharing the hardship of protecting their sons – one in life, and one in death.

Sejanus: His Fall

Sejanus: His Fall

By Ben Jonson

A gripping historical tragedy, set in the time of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, about a man ruthlessly working his way to the top, destroying everyone in his path.

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Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility (stage version)

By Jane Austen Adapted by Mark Healy

A faithful yet inventive adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, terrifically actable and readable.

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Separate Tables

Separate Tables

By Terence Rattigan

Two linked one-act plays set in a run-down residential hotel in Bournemouth.

The Servant of Two Masters

The Servant of Two Masters

By Carlo Goldoni Translated by Stephen Mulrine

A classic Italian comedy that remains blisteringly hilarious and relevant, over two hundred and fifty years after it was written. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

Sessions

Sessions

By Ifeyinwa Frederick

A raw, funny, bittersweet play about the complexities of masculinity, depression and therapy.

Seven Jewish Children

Seven Jewish Children

By Caryl Churchill

A short play written in response to the situation in Gaza at the time of writing in January 2009.

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Seven-Eleven

Seven-Eleven

By Iván Olivares Translated by William Gregory

Cabron (the Bastard) isn't having a good day. His scams aren't going well. Thank god for the Seven-Eleven and its constant supply of hot-dogs.

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    Sex & God

    Sex & God

    By Linda McLean

    Four women from different moments in the twentieth century talk across time in Linda McLean's extraordinary play about faith, lust and family.

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    Sex with a Stranger

    Sex with a Stranger

    By Stefan Golaszewski

    Bleak, funny and excruciatingly accurate, Sex with a Stranger examines what it is to be in your twenties, lonely, hollow and uncertain.

    Sex with Robots and Other Devices

    Sex with Robots and Other Devices

    By Nessah Muthy

    A fearless examination of the future of sex, and a fascinating vision of where humanity could be heading next.

    The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents

    The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents

    By Lukas Bärfuss Translated by Neil Blackadder

    The provocative story of a modern family consumed by fear and hope, by the Swiss-born Lukas Bärfuss, a rising star of contemporary German theatre.

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    The Shadow Factory

    The Shadow Factory

    By Howard Brenton

    Autumn 1940. The Battle of Britain rages. From the ashes of a devastated Southampton, a story of chaos, courage and community spirit emerges.

    Shakespeare in 100 Objects

    Shakespeare in 100 Objects

    Treasures from the Victoria and Albert Museum

    Edited by Janet Birkett

    A fascinating selection of one hundred objects, each illustrated in full colour and accompanied by a compact essay, chosen by the Victoria and Albert Museum's curators for the insight they afford into the world of Shakespeare and his plays.

    Shakespeare Monologues for Men

    Shakespeare Monologues for Men

    By Luke Dixon

    Fifty monologues for men drawn from across the Shakespeare canon, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.