soft animals
A tender and unflinching story about motherhood, self-destruction and the way women help each other heal.
Solemn Mass for a Full Moon in Summer
6f 5mA bold, quirky play from the renowned Quebecois writer, translated into a robust and earthy Scots.
The Solid Life of Sugar Water
By Jack Thorne1f 1mAn intimate, tender play about loss, hurt and rediscovery, from acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jack Thorne.
Some Of Us Exist In The Future
2f 2m plus 3f/mAn utterly original, wryly funny play about one woman's search for a place to belong in a world that's not all it seems. Joint winner of the 2021 Papatango New Writing Prize.
Published in volume Papatango PlaysSomeone Else's Shoes
By Drew Pautz2f 3mA sharp and witty satire on the commodification of art and life.
Something Awful
3f (playing age 13)A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.
A Song for Ella Grey (stage version)
By David Almond Adapted by Zoe Cooper3f 2mA magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling, adapted from the novel by David Almond. Premiered by Pilot Theatre on UK tour in 2024.
Sorry, You're Not a Winner
2-3f 2mA powerful and striking play that explores aspiration, social mobility and getting caught between classes.
The Southbury Child
6f 3mA darkly comic play exploring family and community, the savage divisions of contemporary society and the rituals that punctuate our lives.
Space Girl
5-10f 8-12mAn action-packed play for young performers and audiences, bursting with songs and imagination, celebrating curiosity, resilience and exploration. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by young people.
Speaking in Tongues
2-4f 2-5mA powerful study of infidelity and interwoven lives, filmed as the award-winning Lantana.
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Amateur Productions
On Now & Coming SoonBill Bryson, Adapted by Tim WhitnallFin KennedyAmanda WhittingtonAlexandra Wood, Adapted from Kate SummerscaleAmanda WhittingtonHenrik Ibson, Adapted by Richard EyreTom WellsJeremy Sams, Original authors John Esmonde and Bob Larbey