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Wilderness

Wilderness (short play)

By April De Angelis

A short play about a patient and her psychiatrist as they head into the wilderness to find out how sane any of us really are.

Published in volume Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women
    What is the Custom of Your Grief?

    What is the Custom of Your Grief?

    By Timberlake Wertenbaker

    A short play by Timberlake Wertenbaker about an English schoolgirl who is befriended online by an Afghan girl after her brother is killed while on active duty in Afghanistan.

    Borders

    Borders

    By Henry Naylor

    An urgent, moving and occasionally hilarious play about the migrant crisis and the politics of the Middle East.

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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
      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.

      The Mikvah Project

      The Mikvah Project

      By Josh Azouz

      A playful and poignant play about two men who meet every Friday in a north-west London Mikvah, a traditional Jewish pool used for ritual cleansing.

      Peep

      Peep

      By Jodi Gray

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

      Glitter Punch

      Glitter Punch

      By Lucy Burke

      A gritty, coming-of-age drama about first love.

      Wind Bit Bitter, Bit Bit Bit Her

      Wind Bit Bitter, Bit Bit Bit Her

      By Sami Ibrahim

      An enthralling monologue about love and loss.

      Poison

      Poison

      By Lot Vekemans Translated by Rina Vergano

      An extraordinary play by Dutch writer Lot Vekemans that asks a simple question: is it ever possible to move on?

      Trestle

      Trestle

      By Stewart Pringle

      A tender but truthful exploration of love and ageing, asking how we choose to live in the face of soaring life expectancies. Winner of the 2017 Papatango New Writing Prize.

      Withdrawal

      Withdrawal

      By Mohammad Al Attar Translated by Clem Naylor

      A play from Syria, part of the Royal Court Theatre's Arab World initiative in conjunction with the British Council.

      Saying Yes

      Saying Yes

      By Griselda Gambaro Translated by Sebastian Doggart

      A short play by a leading Argentine playwright, telling the shocking story of an everyday trip to the hairdressers.

      Beginning

      Beginning

      By David Eldridge

      A sharp and astute two-hander that takes an intimate look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance.

      Wolves Are Coming For You

      Wolves Are Coming For You

      By Joel Horwood

      A play for two actors – or many more – exploring just how much wild we're comfortable with.

      Box Clever

      Box Clever

      By Monsay Whitney

      A moving, truthful and darkly comic play about one woman's experience of a women's refuge.

      Adam

      Adam

      By Frances Poet

      The remarkable true story of a young trans man's journey from Egypt to Scotland, charting his progress across borders and genders in his search for a place to call home.

      Cosmic Scallies

      Cosmic Scallies

      By Jackie Hagan

      A witty and touching new play about class, friendship and absence.

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