Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (stage version)

5f 9m plus 1f/m doubling (possible cast of 30+)

Rona Munro's adaptation of Louis de Bernières' much-loved epic novel, set on an idyllic Greek island in 1941.

Caresses

5f 6m

An acclaimed Catalan drama that presesnt a disturbing picture of contemporary Western society set against a background of urban alienation and violence.

Cariad

2f and 1 girl (aged 9)

A raucous comedy and a compelling story about secrets, memory, history and 'cariad' - Welsh for love, beloved one, darling.

Carthage Must Be Destroyed

5m (or 4m doubling)

A compelling story of political intrigue, double dealing and the ruthless realities of taking a nation to war, set against the backdrop of the Third Punic War.

Cassie and the Lights

3f plus 1f/m and pre-recorded voices

A tender and playful drama that examines what makes a family and what holds it together.

Caterpillar

2f 1m (plus 2m voices only)

A darkly funny, searing and tender drama about those moments when we find ourselves teetering on the edge.

Catherine Medbh

1f 1m

A bittersweet and hesitant duologue in a bar between a youngish man and woman who are ex-lovers.

Published in volume St Petersburg and other plays

    Cathy

    6f 6m

    A candid, poignant and intimate play about the lives of those at the sharp end of economic austerity, inspired by Ken Loach's Cathy Come Home.

    The Cavalcaders

    2f 4m

    A rousing, comic play set in an old-fashioned cobbler's shop in small-town southern Ireland.

    Published in volume The Cavalcaders and Amphibians

      Chalet Lines

      7f

      A shockingly funny journey through five decades of birthdays, weddings and hen dos, that asks if we can ever cut the apron strings that tie us to our parents.

      Chancers

      2f (aged 37 and 64) 2m (aged 39)

      A fast and furious comedy about the lengths we will go to when our backs are against the wall.

      The Changing Room

      flexible, any size, any gender

      A play about being a teenager, written specifically for young people, part of the 2018 National Theatre Connections Festival.

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      Bill Bryson, Adapted by Tim Whitnall

      Fin Kennedy

      Amanda Whittington

      Alexandra Wood, Adapted from Kate Summerscale

      Amanda Whittington


      Henrik Ibson, Adapted by Richard Eyre

      Tom Wells

      Jeremy Sams, Original authors John Esmonde and Bob Larbey