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On Stage Now
The following titles published by Nick Hern Books are on stage in the UK or Ireland this month.
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King Arthur

A hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends from physical theatre masters Le Navet Bete.

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Laughing Boy (stage version)

By Stephen Unwin Original author Sara Ryan

A stage adaptation of Sara Ryan's powerful account of the preventable death of her son Connor Sparrowhawk while in an NHS care unit. Premiered at Jermyn Street Theatre, London.

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The Legend of Ned Ludd

A powerful and innovative play about work, automation and capitalism's impact, premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024.

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Liberation Squares

A riotous stage comedy about sisterhood, freedom of speech, and dissent in the face of institutionalised Islamophobia.

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Long Day's Journey into Night

A true modern classic from one of the twentieth century's most significant writers.

Machinal

A powerful expressionist drama from the 1920s about the dependent status of women in an increasingly mechanised society, based on the true story of Ruth Snyder.

The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary

Peepolykus bring their exhilarating combination of verbal slapstick, visual surprise and anarchic comedy to Gustave Flaubert's seminal nineteenth-century masterpiece Madame Bovary.

A Mirror

Sam Holcroft's elusive and explosive new play about censorship, authorship and free speech, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, in August 2023, directed by Jeremy Herrin.

Multiple Casualty Incident

Roleplay, desire and compassion intertwine in a play about the complexities of humanitarian work. Premiered at The Yard Theatre, London, in 2024.

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Northanger Abbey (stage version)

By Zoe Cooper Original author Jane Austen

A playful and surprising reimagining of Jane Austen's novel, infused with the spirit of the original, and fizzing with imagination and humour.

The Other Boleyn Girl (stage version)

A racy and riveting drama of intrigue at the Tudor court, based on Philippa Gregory's internationally bestselling novel.

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Player Kings

Shakespeare's Henry IV Parts 1 & 2

Shakespeare's great history plays, Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, brought together in a visionary new version adapted by award-winning writer and director Robert Icke.

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