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Paper Knickers

Paper Knickers

By Jackie Hagan

A bold, witty monologue play exploring what it is to be an amputee, commissioned by the BBC as part of CripTales, a television series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act.

Published in volume CripTales: Six Monologues
    Mike Bartlett Plays: Two

    Mike Bartlett Plays: Two

    By Mike Bartlett

    Five ambitious and exciting plays by the multi-award-winning playwright, introduced by the author.

    Emilia

    Emilia

    By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

    A riotous, witty reclaiming of the life of Emilia Bassano, poet, mistress, mother, and exceptional woman – widely considered the 'Dark Lady' of Shakespeare's sonnets.

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    "Daddy": A Melodrama

    "Daddy": A Melodrama

    By Jeremy O. Harris

    A blistering melodrama from Jeremy O. Harris, whose play Slave Play received a record twelve nominations at the 74th Tony Awards.

    Raging: Three Plays/Seven Years of Warfare in Ireland

    Raging: Three Plays/Seven Years of Warfare in Ireland

    Wild Sky, Embargo & Outrage

    By Deirdre Kinahan

    A trilogy of landmark plays - Wild Sky, Embargo and Outrage - commemorating seven years of warfare in Ireland, from the 1916 Easter Rising to the Civil War which began in 1922.

    The Taxidermist's Daughter

    The Taxidermist's Daughter (stage version)

    By Kate Mosse

    A thrilling Gothic story of violence, retribution and justice, adapted for the stage by Kate Mosse from her own internationally best-selling novel.

    Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre (stage version)

    By Charlotte Brontë Adapted by Chris Bush

    A witty and fleet-footed adaptation that lays bare the beating heart of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, whilst staying true to its revolutionary spirit.

    Habibti Driver

    Habibti Driver

    By Shamia Chalabi and Sarah Henley

    A heartwarming and hilarious play exploring the clashes, compromises and comedy that come with living in a mixed-culture family in today's Britain.

    The Father and the Assassin

    The Father and the Assassin

    By Anupama Chandrasekhar

    A gripping play about the man who murdered Mahatma Gandhi, premiered at the National Theatre, London.

    Kabul Goes Pop: Music Television Afghanistan

    Kabul Goes Pop: Music Television Afghanistan

    By Waleed Akhtar

    A play inspired by the true story of Afghanistan's first youth music programme, exploring a world following the US invasion that is complex, contradictory and shocking – all to a soundtrack of early noughties' pop.

    Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her)

    Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her)

    By Martha Watson Allpress

    A powerful play for one actor about a woman recovering from an abusive relationship.

    Lava

    Lava (2022 edition)

    By James Fritz

    A timely play about grief and the power of expression, rocking with raw emotion and sharp humour.