Peer Gynt
Ibsen's mighty epic, by turns fantastic and tragic, based on the Norwegian fairy tale Per Gynt. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.
Pentecost
By David Edgar8f 13m plus extrasA valuable mural is discovered in a church in war-torn Eastern Europe. Part of David Edgar's trilogy of plays about post-Communist Eastern Europe.
Persuasion (stage version)
By Jane Austen Adapted by Mark Healy3f 3m, doubling, large cast possible (8f 9m)A faithful yet inventive adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, with a set of Production Notes designed to make it easily stageable.
Peter Pan (stage version)
Flexible casting (large mixed cast required)An enchanting adaptation of J.M. Barrie's children's classic, with songs by Vikki Stone. Premiered at Rose Theatre, Kingston.
Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales (stage version)
Adapted by Philip Wilson Original author Philip Pullmanfirst set: 4f 4m, doubling; second set 8f 8m doubling (entire script offers roles for 42f and 100m)A deliciously dark version of the Grimm Tales, from master storyteller Philip Pullman.
Pig Heart Boy (stage version)
By Malorie Blackman Adapted by Winsome Pinnock3f 3m doubling (up to 17 roles)Malorie Blackman's celebrated novel about a boy in need of a heart transplant, adapted for the stage by Winsome Pinnock. First performed in 2025 at the Unicorn Theatre, London, before touring the UK.
The Playboy of the Western World
By J.M. Synge5f 7m plus extrasJ.M. Synge's extraordinary play about a young man on the run, and his unexpected elevation to folk hero. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.
Player Kings
Shakespeare's Henry IV Parts 1 & 2
By William Shakespeare Adapted by Robert Icke2-4f 20-25mShakespeare's great history plays, Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, brought together in a visionary new version adapted by award-winning writer and director RobertĀ Icke.
The Playhouse Apprentice
Flexible, mixed cast (minimum 5f 5m, very large cast possible)An exhilarating and hilarious historical drama set in Elizabethan London, about theatre, bravery and how a little voice can make a big difference. Part of the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by young people.
Playing With Fire
By David Edgar7f 16m doublingAn epic and provocative play about multi-racial Britain, from the UK's leading political playwright.
The Poor Man's Comfort
4f 17mA Jacobean tragicomedy from 1617, about a shepherd who seeks redress for a miscarriage of justice.
The President of an Empty Room
6f 6mVoodoo, heroin and tobacco in a Cuban cigar factory, from the award-winning screenwriter of Dirty Pretty Things.
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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