NHB Modern Plays

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

A symphony of characters searching for meaning in a complicated and unstable world. Part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.

A play about resistance and dignity in the face of global exploitation. Winner of Theatre Uncut's Political Playwriting Award.

A play about the myths, ideas and realities of migration and identity in the twenty-first century.