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Jez Butterworth Plays: Two

Jez Butterworth Plays: Two

By Jez Butterworth

Three extraordinary plays by one of the most audacious and talented playwrights of our times: Jerusalem, The River and The Ferryman. Plus his short film The Clear Road Ahead, and a conversation with playwright Simon Stephens.

Daughter

Daughter

By Adam Lazarus

A darkly satirical monologue about fatherhood, love and toxic masculinity.

The Clear Road Ahead

The Clear Road Ahead

By Jez Butterworth

An epic short about rebirth, from the author of Jerusalem and The Ferryman.

Published in volume Jez Butterworth Plays: Two
    Run Sister Run

    Run Sister Run

    By Chloë Moss

    A witty and heartfelt play about two sisters, exploring family, class and dependence.

    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.

    Meat

    Meat

    By Gillian Greer

    A play about class, consent and transgressions buried in the past, set over the course of one winesoaked evening in a Dublin restaurant.

    The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call

    The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call

    By Friedrich Dürrenmatt Adapted by Tony Kushner

    Dürrenmatt's visionary revenge play, one of the great achievements of modern German-language theatre, transported to mid-twentieth-century America by the acclaimed playwright Tony Kushner.

    Something Awful

    Something Awful

    By Tatty Hennessy

    A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.

    Second Home

    Second Home

    By Charlotte Chimuanya

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

    Madame Ovary

    Madame Ovary

    By Rosa Hesmondhalgh

    The heartbreaking and hilarious true story of the author's own experience of ovarian cancer.

    Take Care

    Take Care

    By Zoë Templeman-Young and Sam McLaughlin

    An astonishing, tragic and uplifting verbatim play about the care system in the UK today.

    Heroes

    Heroes

    By Isabel Dixon

    A poignant exploration of fallen idols, family secrets and the human price of forgiveness.

    Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights (stage version)

    By Emily Brontë Adapted by Andrew Sheridan

    A ferocious, wild and utterly exhilarating adaptation of Emily Brontë's indelible masterpiece.

    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 Last Quiz Night on Earth

    The Last Quiz Night on Earth

    By Alison Carr

    An innovative, apocalyptic comedy-drama featuring a fully interactive pub quiz.

    Nora : A Doll's House

    Nora : A Doll's House

    By Stef Smith Original author Henrik Ibsen

    A bold new version of Ibsen's brutal portrayal of womanhood.

    Faustus: That Damned Woman

    Faustus: That Damned Woman

    By Chris Bush

    A radical reimagining of the classic cautionary tale, transforming the iconic character of Faustus into a woman who makes the ultimate sacrifice and sells her soul to wrestle control of her own destiny.

    I Think We Are Alone

    I Think We Are Alone

    By Sally Abbott

    A delicate and uplifting play about fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness.

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