Modern Drama

This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.

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In a Vulnerable Place

A monologue documenting Steve Waters' own journey from the Norfolk Broads to the steppes of Mongolia to explore, first hand, what is happening to the natural world and the human heart.

Winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, Andrew Thompson's debut play is about the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanity’s journey to the stars.

In Skagway

By Karen Ardiff

A compelling and lyrical tale of the desires and loyalties of women in an American wilderness.

The Incident Room

By Olivia Hirst and David Byrne

3-4f 4-6m plus additional voices (can be pre-recorded)

A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

The Indian Boy

By Rona Munro

3f 6m

A play about the discovery of a 'wild child', examining our mythic struggles with the wilderness inside ourselves.

The Initiate

By Alexandra Wood

1f 2m (1 younger, 1 older)

A thrilling tale of altruism, greed, and the search for a way to belong.

Inside Voices

By Nabilah Said

A blend of dark comedy and magic realism in a subversive portrayal of three Singaporean Muslim women challenging the bounds of freedom, feminism and faith in a place that isn't home.

Inside/Outside

Six Short Plays

By Various

From 1f to large cast

Six short plays exploring estrangement and loneliness, moving towards redemption and hope.

An Interrogation

By Jamie Armitage

1f 2m

A nail-biting drama about justice and deception, from the director of the smash hit SIX: The Musical. Critically acclaimed at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and transferred to Hampstead Theatre in 2025.