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Mojo Mickybo

Mojo Mickybo

By Owen McCafferty

An unsentimental portrayal of innocence betrayed by communal hatred in Belfast during the 1970s.

Mojo Mickybo: Three Plays

Mojo Mickybo: Three Plays

By Owen McCafferty

Three astute, savvy early plays from Belfast writer Owen McCafferty.

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Moth

Moth

By Declan Greene

By turns dark and shimmering, Moth is a fast, funny and heartbreaking story about two young people with nowhere to go.

My Friend Duplicity

My Friend Duplicity

By Enda Walsh

A one-act duologue by Enda Walsh which went on to inspire his play Ballyturk.

Published in volume Enda Walsh Plays: Two
    Mydidae

    Mydidae

    By Jack Thorne

    A play about the private and disturbing moments a couple share, exploring what becomes of a relationship when it is held together not only by love, but by fear, guilt and despair.

    The Nest

    The Nest

    By Franz Xaver Kroetz Translated by Conor McPherson

    A fable about the moral and environmental cost of our materialistic nesting instincts.

    Nineteen Ninety-Two

    Nineteen Ninety-Two

    By Lisa McGee

    A short play about two brothers biding their time to savour revenge - but how can they be sure they've got the right girl?

    Published in volume Irish Shorts
      No Romance

      No Romance

      By Nancy Harris

      A tender and funny tale about our secret selves, and our search for connection in a fractured world.

      Notes on Falling Leaves

      Notes on Falling Leaves

      By Ayub Khan Din

      A poignant, elegiac short play from the author of East is East.

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      A Number

      A Number

      By Caryl Churchill

      A fascinating meditation on human cloning, personal identity and the conflicting claims of nature and nurture.

      Octopolis

      Octopolis

      By Marek Horn

      A fascinating and funny play for two actors – and one octopus – exploring love, grief and what makes us human.

      Old Fools

      Old Fools

      By Tristan Bernays

      A surprising and touching tale about a couple, their experience of Alzheimer’s, and their enduring efforts to hold their relationship together through the years.

      An Old Song, Half Forgotten

      An Old Song, Half Forgotten

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.

      On Insomnia and Midnight

      On Insomnia and Midnight

      By Edgar Chías Translated by David Johnston

      In a mountain hotel an ailing guest and nervous chambermaid strike up an uneasy friendship.

      Published in volume Mexican Plays
        On the Ceiling

        On the Ceiling

        By Nigel Planer

        A quirky comedy about the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, from the well-known actor and writer - seen in the West End starring Ron Cook and Ralf Little.

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        One Jewish Boy

        One Jewish Boy

        By Stephen Laughton

        A bittersweet comedy addressing anti-Semitism through one young family's struggle against prejudice.

        Open

        Open

        By Christopher Adams and Timothy Allsop

        A frank, refreshing romance that draws on interviews, conversation and private correspondence to explore the authors' real-life open marriage.

        Override

        Override

        By Stacey Gregg

        A captivating, darkly comic play that questions what it means to be human.

        The P Word

        The P Word

        By Waleed Akhtar

        A sharp-witted and devastating play charting the parallel lives of two gay Pakistani men as they negotiate everything from casual hook-ups to the UK's hostile environment.

        Peanut Butter & Blueberries

        Peanut Butter & Blueberries

        By Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan

        A tender and bittersweet love story that explores how to love when the weight of the world is on your shoulders. First performed at Kiln Theatre, London, in 2024.

        Peep

        Peep

        By Jodi Gray

        A darkly comic, claustrophobic tale of voyeurism and sexual politics.

        Pennyroyal

        Pennyroyal

        By Lucy Roslyn

        A heartrending play about sisterhood and motherhood; enduring love, and regrets many years in the making.

        Pests

        Pests

        By Vivienne Franzmann

        A hard-hitting, claustrophic drama about trying to escape your past.

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        PMQ

        PMQ

        By Ella Hickson

        A short play set in a Westminster dressing room, as Prime Minister Dave prepares for his first ever bout of Prime Minister's Questions.

        Published in volume Ella Hickson Plays: One