The Island Princess
A lyrical and poetic Discovery Play about Princess Quisara of the Indonesian island of Tidore, who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
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Jordan
A short play that tells the true story of Shirley Jones, who kills her baby boy, Jordan, rather than have him taken away by his abusive father.
Julius Caesar
An edition of Shakespeare's play in the Shakespeare Folios series - offering the absolute authenticity of the First Folio in a totally accessible form.
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The Late Middle Classes
A funny yet melancholic look at the frustrations, secrets and guilt of middle-class respectability in 1950s England.
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The second play in Robert Holman's acclaimed trilogy of short plays, Making Noise Quietly.
Published in volume Making Noise Quietly: three short playsThe Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
The alternating stories of two women (played by the same actress), both of whom 'lose' their sons - one murdered, the other a runaway.
Published in volume Singular Female VoicesA Mad World, My Masters
A masterly satire of London society at the turn of the 17th century, abounding with Middleton's craft and wit.
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Making Noise Quietly (short play)
The third in Robert Holman's acclaimed trilogy of short plays, also called Making Noise Quietly.
Published in volume Making Noise Quietly: three short playsMongoose
A strange and beguiling monologue about a loner obsessed with a malign companion called Mongoose.
Published in volume Singular Male VoicesMorte d'Arthur (stage version)
By Thomas Malory Adapted by Mike PoultonAn adaptation for the Royal Shakespeare Company of Sir Thomas Malory's classic telling of the Legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
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A Mouthful of Birds
By Caryl Churchill and David LanA collaborative piece written with David Lan, combining words and dance. Inspired by Euripides' Bacchae, the play explores modern experiences of 'possession, violence and other states where people feel beside themselves'.
Published in volume Caryl Churchill Plays: ThreeA New Way to Please You (or The Old Law)
By Thomas Middleton and William RowleyA black comedy about a question that haunts us today - what to do about an ageing population.
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