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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.

Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

By Lily Bevan

A wildly inventive comedy drama about courage, female friendship and flamingos. This volume also includes twelve comic monologues for female performers.

Plays from VAULT 5

Plays from VAULT 5

Five new plays from VAULT Festival

This anthology, the fifth from Nick Hern Books, comprises five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2020, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival.

What I (Don't) Know About Autism

What I (Don't) Know About Autism

By Jody O'Neill

A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.

Caresses

Caresses

By Sergi Belbel Translated by John London

An acclaimed Catalan drama that presesnt a disturbing picture of contemporary Western society set against a background of urban alienation and violence.

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