Modern Drama

A gripping journey through British history that shows how our country was shaped and how connected we are with our past. Part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival.

A twisting two-hander, a psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Emilia.

A spiky play about the clash between suburban and itinerant ways of life in present-day Liverpool.

A tender, laugh-out-loud comedy about two friends who form the world's first ABBA tribute band in drag.

A play about the end of an era as a London boozer closes its doors one final time.

A thrillingly atmospheric historical drama for the stage, evoking the lives of the Brontë sisters, with a nod to Chekhov's Three Sisters.

A comedy drama about an all-female theatre company touring Britain during the darkest days of World War Two, written by the well-known actress and premiered in the West End.

The spellbinding, beautifully observed hit from the master of suspenseful realism.

Lucy Kirkwood's play about a woman sentenced to hang for murder in 18th-century rural Suffolk.

An upbeat and empowering World War II tale about teamwork, collaboration and beating the odds. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

A refreshingly modern version of J.M. Barrie's much-loved story that puts the character of Wendy firmly centre stage.

A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.