NHB Classic Plays

Conor McPherson's stunning adaptation of the Anton Chekhov masterpiece, a portrayal of life at the turn of the twentieth century, full of tumultuous frustration, dark humour and hidden passions.

Passionate, dangerously funny, and enduringly perceptive, a wickedly enjoyable black comedy that Strindberg considered his masterpiece.

Cordelia Lynn's version of Chekhov's play, about three sisters trapped in a provincial town, waiting for their lives to begin.

Ibsen's moving play about duty and self-determination, relocated to the Caribbean in the 1950s.

A brilliant adaptation of Strindberg's groundbreaking masterpiece.

The greatest story ever told, in a version by Mike Poulton, premiered at York Minster in May 2016.

Ibsen's forensic examination of a marriage as it falls apart, in a version by Richard Eyre.

A fluid yet faithful adaptation of Ibsen's masterpiece.

A violent tragedy, regarded as one of the great works of Jacobean theatre. Features the text edited for the 2014 RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team.

Jamie Lloyd's version of Shakespeare's Richard III, edited for his Trafalgar Transformed production of the play in 2014, with additional bonus material.

A visceral new version of Strindberg’s compelling, bitingly funny battle of wills.

A domestic tragedy about a woman plotting to have her husband murdered, Arden of Faversham was first published in 1592. Its authorship is unknown, although suggestions include Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.