New Acquisitions

Amateur performing rights for the following plays have recently been acquired by Nick Hern Books, and they will be available for performance once the performing rights have been released.

If you have a particular interest in any of the plays that appear here, please enquire about availability to the Performing Rights Manager.

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A Mirror

Sam Holcroft's elusive and explosive new play about censorship, authorship and free speech, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, in August 2023, directed by Jeremy Herrin.

Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

A cutting-edge drama – part free-wheeling lecture, part podcast and part play – investigating the disappearance of Iranian pop sensation and refugee Fereydoun Farrokhzad in 1992.

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

An uplifting ensemble comedy set to some of the most popular opera songs ever written. Premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and Dundee Rep.

Lady Dealer

A mile-a-minute, one-person poem play about a young female drug dealer, exploring forgiveness, the exhaustion of trying, and mistaking self-destruction for self-preservation. Premiered at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

England & Son

A one-man play about disaster capitalism, empire, Thatcherite politics, stolen youth, stolen wealth and a working-class boy who just wants his dad to smile at him. First performed by the celebrated political comedian Mark Thomas in Paines Plough's Roundabout during the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Word-Play

A play about what happens when a Prime Minister ad-libs on live TV, exploring how language seeps into public consciousness and reverberates with far-reaching consequences that will last for generations. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

Thrown

A poignant, dynamic play exploring belonging and identity, premiered by the National Theatre of Scotland and Edinburgh International Festival.

The Crown Jewels

A riotous comedy based on the scarcely believable true story of the greatest heist of all time: the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. From the creator of TV's Men Behaving Badly and The Durrells.

The Secret Garden (stage version)

A delightful stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's enduring tale of transformation and healing through nature.

When This Is Over

A Blueprint for Creating Your Own Production, and the Original Playscript

A theatrical celebration of hope, possibility and imagination, designed to be created and performed by teenage casts, drawing directly on their own life experiences and the stories they want to tell. Winner, Outstanding Drama Initiative at the Music and Drama Education Awards.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

By Dario Fo and Franca Rame Adapted by Tom Basden

Dario Fo and Franca Rame's riotous satire, in a hilarious, bang-up-to-date adaptation by BAFTA-nominated comedy writer Tom Basden.

When Winston Went to War with the Wireless

A gripping and timely play about Winston Churchill, the 1920s General Strike and the birth of the BBC.

Hope has a Happy Meal

A surreal play about a frenetic quest through a hyper-capitalist country, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

Modest

 

A thrilling collision of music hall, cabaret and drag king swagger, in a play that tells the true story of Elizabeth Thompson, a pioneering megastar of the Victorian art scene.

I Fucked You in My Spaceship

A razor-sharp sci-fi comedy-drama about sex and relationships, winner of the Origins Award for Outstanding New Work at VAULT Festival, London.

Biscuits for Breakfast

A tender, heartfelt drama about families – the ones we inherit and the ones we create – and the struggle to survive when times get tough.

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (stage version)

A stage adaptation of Kate Summerscale's bestselling non-fiction thriller, about the investigation of a Victorian country house murder.

Es & Flo

A sharply observed, deeply compassionate play celebrating an older lesbian relationship, women coming together to fight for what's right, and the healing power of chosen family.

An Old Song, Half Forgotten

A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.

Bé Carna

A short play in which five women reflect on their lives as prostitutes on the streets of Dublin.

Hue & Cry

A short play in which two Dublin cousins, Damian and Kevin, are reunited for a family funeral in a highly charged encounter full of disillusion, denial and dark laughter.

Bogboy

A short play in which two lost souls – a young heroin addict and a reclusive middle-aged farmer – discover a budding friendship in the bogs of Meath.

Wild Notes

A play exploring the impact of colonialism through a meeting between Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave and abolitionist who visited Ireland in the 1840s, and a young Irishwoman hoping to emigrate to the country he's running from.

Dixon and Daughters

A powerful play about family and forgiveness, following a woman after her release from prison. Premiered at the National Theatre.

BLACK SUPERHERO

A brutal, unflinching and funny portrait of one man's life spiralling out of control, in an age where our idols are Kings and our superheroes Gods.

Too Much World at Once

An urgent coming-of-age story for our times, a lyrical, theatrical journey that spans continents and lives.

Run, Rebel (stage version)

A fast-paced, mesmerising stage version of the prize-winning YA verse novel about a young woman beginning to take control of her life. Edition includes a range of teaching materials and resources.

Mumsy

A sparky, soulful comedy drama about the highs and lows of motherhood. Premiered at Hull Truck Theatre, March 2023.

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Olivia Hirst & David Byrne

Amanda Whittington

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13–18 May 2024
Wharf Theatre, Devizes