NHB Modern Plays

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.

An acclaimed trilogy of plays exploring the impact of war on ordinary lives.

A startling psychological drama about the darker side of modern parenthood.

Peter Nichols's modern classic - a provocative comedy about sex, love and infidelity.

A funny and insightful play about the power of female friendship.

A painfully comic excavation of a family history asks if there is an authorised version of the past - or just the one we can live with.

A frank and funny new play about friendship, feminism and what it means to be successful.

A witty and heartfelt play about a family falling apart – and pulling together – when life doesn't turn out quite the way they imagined.

A breathtaking supernatural play from the author of The Weir.

A startling and darkly comic drama about childhood, family and fantasy. Winner of the Bruntwood Prize 2011.

An uplifting story of the triumph of love, inspiration and hope against all odds, laced with the song and dance of austere, 1940s Britain.