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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 25-34 of 34 items.

Testmatch

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

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.

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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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 House Party

By Laura Lomas Original author August Strindberg

A new spin on August Strindberg's classic play Miss Julie, premiered at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, in 2024 in a co-production between Chichester Festival Theatre, Headlong and Frantic Assembly.

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The Bounds

A darkly comedic tale of national divides, folk horror and the end of the world as we know it. Premiered at Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the Royal Court Theatre, London.

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The Women of Llanrumney

A powerful, searing drama that explores the impact of slavery and the lives of women who experienced it. Premiered at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff.

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Now, I See

A powerful fusion of movement, song and text, exploring identity, forgiveness and nature's capacity to heal. Part of a groundbreaking trilogy about being a Black man in contemporary Britain.

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King Arthur

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

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Fanny

A fun and irreverent new comedy about Fanny Mendelssohn, brother of Felix, a talented composer in her own right. Premiered at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in May 2024.

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