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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.
Showing 1-12 of 32 items.

The Time Machine: A Comedy

A fast-paced, wise-cracking, riotous play, loosely based on H.G. Wells's masterpiece, that zips from the nineteenth century to the end of the world, and (with any luck) back again.

Testmatch

 A funny and provocative play about women's cricket, colonial India and the mythology of fair play. 

  • Paperback£10.99 £8.79
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Sweat

A topical reflection of the present and poignant outcome of America's economic decline. Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Best Play at the 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

Stones in His Pockets & A Night in November: Two Plays

Two plays by award-winning playwright Marie Jones: the smash hit Stones in His Pockets, and an earlier monologue A Night in November.

Stones in His Pockets

Hollywood comes to rural Ireland in this hilarious multi-award winner which ran for four years in London's West End.

    Standing at the Sky's Edge (West End edition)

    Chris Bush and Richard Hawley's musical, a history of modern Britain told through the stories of one Sheffield housing estate. Winner of the Best New Musical award at the 2023 Olivier Awards.

    Red Pitch

    A fast-paced and sharp-edged play telling a coming-of-age story about three young footballers, exploring the impact of gentrification and regeneration on London's communities. Winner of the 2022 George Devine Award.

    Red Pitch (West End edition)

    A fast-paced and sharp-edged play telling a coming-of-age story about three young footballers, exploring the impact of gentrification and regeneration on London's communities. Winner of the 2022 George Devine Award.

    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.

    • Paperback£11.99 £9.59
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    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.

    • Paperback£10.99 £8.79
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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.

    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.

    • Paperback£10.99 £8.79
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