Nick Hern Books
Showing 73-90 of 1,875 items.
Why Is That So Funny?

Why Is That So Funny?

A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy

By John Wright Foreword by Toby Jones

A practical investigation of how comedy works, by a well-respected practitioner and teacher. With a Foreword by Toby Jones.

Why Can't We Live Together?

Why Can't We Live Together?

By Steve Waters

Set against the low hum of the War on Terror, Why Can't We Live Together? is a kaleidoscopic vision of our times through the lives of one man and one woman.

Who is Sylvia? and Duologue

Who is Sylvia? and Duologue

By Terence Rattigan

Two plays from one of the leading dramatists of the 20th century.

Who is Sylvia?

Who is Sylvia?

By Terence Rattigan

Rattigan's play about obsessive love, a bittersweet portayal of his father - and maybe of his own frustrated love life.

Published in volume Who is Sylvia? and Duologue
    White Noise

    White Noise

    By Suzan-Lori Parks

    An unflinching look at race in the 21st century from both a black and white perspective, from a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright.

    White Lead

    White Lead

    By Jessica Siân

    A short play exploring the expectations and responsibilities of being an artist and a woman.

    The White Devil

    The White Devil

    By John Webster

    The Italian Court is riddled with corruption in this classic Jacobean tragedy. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

    The White Devil

    The White Devil (RSC version)

    By John Webster

    A violent tragedy, regarded as one of the great works of Jacobean theatre. Features the text edited for the 2014 RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team.

    The White Bike

    The White Bike

    By Tamara von Werthern

    An affecting play, based on a true story, about what happens when our world is turned upside down.

    Whisky Galore

    Whisky Galore (stage version)

    By Compton Mackenzie Adapted by Philip Goulding

    A stage adaptation of Compton Mackenzie's comedy classic, combining rollicking physical theatre, panto and farce, with an array of hilarious characters for any female-led theatre company.

    Whipping It Up

    Whipping It Up

    By Steve Thompson

    A quick-witted satirical farce set in the Whips' office at Westminster.

    While You Lie

    While You Lie

    By Sam Holcroft

    A blistering play about our need for honesty in relationships and how it can sometimes bring about their downfall.

    Where I'm From

    Where I'm From

    By Laura Lomas

    A monologue play about a woman on the day of her release from prison.

    Published in volume Bird and other monologues for young women
      When You Cure Me

      When You Cure Me

      By Jack Thorne

      A painful – and painfully funny – play about being very young and in love – and coping with serious illness at the same time.

      When They Go Low

      When They Go Low

      By Natalie Mitchell

      A play about everyday feminism, consent and the changing face of teenage sexuality in an online world. Written for the National Theatre Connections Festival.

      When the Rain Stops Falling

      When the Rain Stops Falling

      By Andrew Bovell

      A heartrending drama about family, betrayal and forgiveness, spanning four generations and two hemispheres. From the writer of the award-winning film Lantana.

      When the Daffodils

      When the Daffodils

      By Joel Tan

      A searching portrait of human kindness in a world that sets limits on how we care for the vulnerable. First performed as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Inside/Outside season of short plays.

      Published in volume Inside/Outside
        When the Crows Visit

        When the Crows Visit

        By Anupama Chandrasekhar

        A dark and thrilling play inspired by true events in modern-day India, exploring the themes of Ibsen's Ghosts and the cyclical nature of oppression.

        Top Titles

        See our top titles for actors, teachers, directors and more...