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The Wife of Cyncoed & Idyll: two plays

The Wife of Cyncoed & Idyll: two plays

By Matt Hartley

Two plays by Matt Hartley: his entertaining one-woman play, The Wife of Cyncoed, premiered at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, in 2024; and Idyll, a captivating short play premiered by Pentabus Theatre in 2021.

The Wife of Cyncoed

The Wife of Cyncoed

By Matt Hartley

A charming and open-hearted one-woman play about self-discovery later in life.

Widows

Widows

By Ariel Dorfman and Tony Kushner

A smouldering political allegory about a political protest in a country ruled by a military junta. From the author of Death and the Maiden, written in collaboration with Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America.

The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd

The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd

By D H Lawrence Introduction by Colin Counsell

An intense and powerful drama set in a Nottinghamshire mining town. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

The Wider Earth

The Wider Earth

By David Morton

A powerfully dramatic play about Charles Darwin's voyage on board HMS Beagle - an adventure that changed not only his own life, but also the history of the entire world.

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.

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    Whiff Whaff

    Whiff Whaff

    By Jack Thorne

    A savagely funny short play about attitudes to disability and mental health.

    Published in volume Jack Thorne Plays: Two
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