Literary Adaptations
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (stage version)
A brilliant adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece that places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now.
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary
1f 3m playing multiple roles (larger cast possible)Peepolykus bring their exhilarating combination of verbal slapstick, visual surprise and anarchic comedy to Gustave Flaubert's seminal nineteenth-century masterpiece Madame Bovary.
Mermaid
By Polly Teale6-15f 2-9mA bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of love, loss and desire, transported to a contemporary setting.
Metamorphoses
Flexible castingAn entertaining and provocative new play inspired by Ovid's powerful collection of myths.
Metamorphosis (stage version)
By Franz Kafka Adapted by Lemn Sissay2f 3-4mA thrilling stage adaptation of Kafka's visceral literary landmark, first produced by Frantic Assembly.
The Middlemarch Trilogy
By George Eliot Adapted by Geoffrey Beevers5-10f 6-16m doubling - larger cast possibleThree plays based on George Eliot's classic novel, which can be performed as a trilogy or as standalone pieces.
The Middlemarch Trilogy: Dorothea's Story
By George Eliot Adapted by Geoffrey Beevers4-7f 6-12mPart of The Middlemarch Trilogy, adapted from George Eliot's novel by Geoffrey Beevers. Three interconnected plays, telling the story of Middlemarch from the perspective of a different set of characters: from county, town and countryside.
Published in volume The Middlemarch TrilogyThe Middlemarch Trilogy: Fred and Mary's Story
By George Eliot Adapted by Geoffrey Beevers5-14f 6-15mPart of The Middlemarch Trilogy, adapted from George Eliot's novel by Geoffrey Beevers. Three interconnected plays, telling the story of Middlemarch from the perspective of a different set of characters: from county, town and countryside.
Published in volume The Middlemarch TrilogyThe Middlemarch Trilogy: The Doctor's Story
By George Eliot Adapted by Geoffrey Beevers5-14f 6-20mPart of The Middlemarch Trilogy, adapted from George Eliot's novel by Geoffrey Beevers. Three interconnected plays, telling the story of Middlemarch from the perspective of a different set of characters: from county, town and countryside.
Published in volume The Middlemarch TrilogyMidnight (stage version)
By Jacqueline Wilson Adapted by Vicky Ireland3f 3m doubling (large cast possible)An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.
The Mill on the Floss (stage version)
By George Eliot Adapted by Helen Edmundson4f 4mA re-invention of George Eliot's classic story of loss, tragedy and the relentless nature of fate.
The Mirror and the Light (stage version)
9f 20m plus extras (original cast 7f 17m doubling)The final part of Hilary Mantel's hugely acclaimed Wolf Hall trilogy, adapted by the author with the actor Ben Miles and staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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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