Modern Drama
This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.
The Witness
A dark and piercing thriller of modern morals from the Bruntwood Prize-winning author of Mogadishu.
Wolf Hall (stage version)
By Hilary Mantel Adapted by Mike Poulton4-7f 15-24m (plus non-speaking extras)The first part of Mike Poulton's two-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. A thrilling and utterly convincing portrait of a brilliant man embroiled in the lethal, high-stakes politics of the Court of Henry VIII.
Published in volume Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)
By Hilary Mantel Adapted by Mike Poultoncheck for each individual playMike Poulton's two-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. A thrilling and utterly convincing portrait of a brilliant man embroiled in the lethal, high-stakes politics of the Court of Henry VIII.
Wolf Kisses
By Paloma Pedrero Translated by Roxana Silbert1f 4mA luminous tale from Spain, about a young woman who returns to her rural village home to await her Parisian lover.
Wolfie
By Ross Willis2f (twins, playing multiple characters)A wildly imaginative, irreverent look at life in and after the care system.
Wolves Are Coming For You
By Joel Horwood2f (or up to 10f 5m)A play for two actors – or many more – exploring just how much wild we're comfortable with.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (stage version)
By Joan Aiken Adapted by Russ Tunney2-6f 2-9m plus chorus (minimum cast of 5)A thrilling, funny and spectacular adaptation of Joan Aiken's classic children's novel, perfectly suited to performance by theatre companies and drama groups of any size.
Wolves on Road
By Beru Tessema1f 4mA thrilling play offering a deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, revealing how ambition and hope can be exploited, no matter the system at play. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.
Woman Caught Unaware
By Annie Fox1fA searing examination of the culture of body-shaming, exploring how images of women are represented in art and social media.
Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women
By Various Edited by Sue Parrish1-20f (flexible casting)A collection of short plays curated by Sue Parrish, Artistic Director of Sphinx Theatre.
The Women of Llanrumney
By Azuka Oforka3f 1-3mA powerful, searing drama that explores the impact of slavery and the lives of women who experienced it. Premiered at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff.
Wonder Boy
By Ross Willis3-4f 2m (with additional non-speaking parts that can be doubled)A play about the power of finding your own voice, revolving around a twelve-year-old boy with a stammer. Winner of the Best Play Award at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.
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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