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Amongst the Reeds

Amongst the Reeds

By Chinonyerem Odimba

Two friends scratch out a living on the margins of society in a play commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.

Published in volume House + Amongst the Reeds: two plays
    And Then Come The Nightjars

    And Then Come The Nightjars

    By Bea Roberts

    A tender, frank and funny play about a West Country farm struggling to survive the Foot and Mouth pandemic.

    Angel

    Angel

    By Henry Naylor

    Inspired by the extraordinary true story of the Angel of Kobane, Angel is part of Henry Naylor's Arabian Nightmares trilogy.

    Animal Farm

    Animal Farm (stage version)

    By George Orwell Adapted by Ian Wooldridge

    A powerful and straightforward dramatisation of Orwell's enduring parable on the perils of totalitarianism.

    Anne Boleyn

    Anne Boleyn

    By Howard Brenton

    A celebration of a great English heroine, Anne Boleyn dramatises the life and legacy of Henry VIII's notorious second wife, who helped change the course of the nation's history.

    The Antipodes (Globe Quarto)

    The Antipodes (Globe Quarto)

    By Richard Brome

    An ingenious satirical comedy, often considered playwright Richard Brome's masterpiece and one of the greatest comedies of the Caroline era, presenting a farcically topsy-turvey view of London in the 1630s.

    Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough

    Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough

    By Cordelia O'Neill

    A moving and unexpectedly funny play about a couple grieving the loss of their child, winner of the Best New Play award at the 2022 Offies (Off West End Awards).

    Apologia

    Apologia

    By Alexi Kaye Campbell

    A disastrous family reunion is the occasion for a sharp and perceptive look at what has happened to 60s idealists and their children.

    Arden of Faversham

    Arden of Faversham

    A domestic tragedy about a woman plotting to have her husband murdered, Arden of Faversham was first published in 1592. Its authorship is unknown, although suggestions include Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.

    The Arrival

    The Arrival

    By Bijan Sheibani

    A taut family drama about obsession, betrayal and the human need to belong.

    Artefacts

    Artefacts

    By Mike Bartlett

    Sixteen-year-old Kelly has never known her Dad. It turns out he's from Iraq, which her mum never mentioned, and he's brought an ancient Mesopotamian vase as some kind of present. But Kelly doesn't want a vase, she wants her dad to stay and get to know her. It's not the reunion either of them expected and for Kelly it's the beginning of an epic and dangerous journey.

    Arthur & George

    Arthur & George (stage version)

    By Julian Barnes Adapted by David Edgar

    The gripping story of the sensational, real-life case in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle found himself playing detective.

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    Jules Verne, adapted by Laura Eason