Titles by Global Majority authors
BLACK SUPERHERO
A brutal, unflinching and funny portrait of one man's life spiralling out of control, in an age where our idols are Kings and our superheroes Gods.
Blue Mist
3mA debut play about South Asian Muslim men navigating a system that isn't built for them. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
The Bone Sparrow (stage version)
By Zana Fraillon Adapted by S. Shakthidharan4f 4m doubling (large cast possible)A stage adaptation of Zana Fraillon's powerful and deeply moving novel about the displacement and treatment of refugees and sanctuary seekers in Australia.
born bad
4f 2mA hard-hitting and original family drama.
Br'er Cotton
2f 3m 1f/mA scorching play about a fourteen-year-old boy struggling to make sense of his place in an impoverished world filled with seemingly random killings of young black men.
Burgerz
1m/fA timely, unsettling and powerful play from one of the UK's most prominent trans voices.
Published in volume Contemporary Plays by Black British WritersBurkas and Bacon Butties
By Shamia Chalabi and Sarah Henley3f 3mA heart-warming, clash-of-cultures comedy set in a Wigan taxi.
Chasing Hares
3f 2m with specified doublingA play about resistance and dignity in the face of global exploitation. Winner of Theatre Uncut's Political Playwriting Award.
The Climbers
By Carmen Nasr4f 2mA thrilling play about the lure of the mountains, the drive to conquer and the price of staying alive.
Cling To Me Like Ivy
3f 3mA sassy, offbeat comedy-drama about rebelling against your roots.
The Cord
2f 1mAn honest and moving play about the challenging truths of family dynamics, focussing on a couple in the weeks after the birth of their child. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London.
Damage
By Kamal Khalladi Translated by Houda Echouafni5f 5mA play from Morocco, part of the Royal Court Theatre's Arab World initiative in conjunction with the British Council.
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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