NHB Modern Plays

A monologue play about a petty criminal who is punished by his conscience when he becomes involved in a bungled kidnap.

A bittersweet romantic comedy about finding love later in life, from 'Scotland's greatest living dramatist' Scotland on Sunday.

A taut and tender debut play that asks if it's ever too late to start again.

A wry, tender and fantastical story of love and loneliness in the digital age.

A poignant and tender-hearted play set in a pub kitchen.

A far-reaching, comic portrait of the effects of hypocrisy and corporate greed on the values of late-twentieth-century England.

A play about a small rural community that dares to stand up to Stalin as he launches the first of his Five-Year Plans.

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

Jo Clifford's beautifully simple adaptation of one of Dickens's best-loved novels brings it thrillingly to life for the stage.

A gritty adaptation of Dickens' least sentimental love story with a cast of some of his most unforgettable characters.

A dark and savage play exploring the London lesbian scene. 

A painful comedy about growing up and manning up.