Modern Drama
This section contains plays written or premiered after 1945.
Merlin the Magnificent
The story of King Arthur, Merlin and the sword in the stone, retold by Scotland's leading writer of plays for children.
Mermaid
A bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of love, loss and desire, transported to a contemporary setting.
The Merthyr Stigmatist
By Lisa Parry2fA fierce and exhilarating play about faith and truth, a hymn to community, and a testament to the power of young people.
The Messiah
1f 2mA hilarious Christmas comedy that conjures up the sublime, the ridiculous and the truly angelic.
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.
Microcosm
By Matt Hartley1f 3mA searing thriller about paranoia, social divisions, and the creeping threat of the intruder, by the Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright.
Midden
By Morna Regan5fA sharp, funny, moving story of five women across three generations, and a prodigal daughter's return.
Middle
1f 1mA raw, touching and funny portrait of a 21st-century marriage, first staged at the National Theatre, London, in 2022.
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 Trilogy
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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