NHB Modern Plays

A viciously funny play offering a dazzling glimpse into the underbelly of the greatest political show on earth: the US presidential race.

A poetic fable for the stage, about an impenetrable immigration system that mirrors our own.

A political thriller for the stage, set in the 1560s and portraying events around Mary Stuart, the troubled Queen of Scots. Part of Rona Munro's breathtaking theatrical exploration of Scottish history.

A compassionate and unflinching study of love, addiction and memory after a chance encounter at an AA meeting.

A sparkling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's famous fantasy, premiered in the West End with Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin leading an ensemble company.

A tender, laugh-out-loud comedy about two friends who form the world's first ABBA tribute band in drag.

A devastating play about violence, love and loss. Winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.

A fierce, funny and intoxicating play about the enduring power – and fragility – of memory and love. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

A hugely-acclaimed black comedy exposing the dark side of the Midwestern American family. 

A blackly hilarious exploration of deceit, paranoia and murderous desire, as the spirit of the Blues lands in leafy suburbia.

A smouldering adaptation of Thomas Hardy's enduring novel about a spirited and feisty young woman who finds herself playing mistress in a man's world.

A modern classic about the bitter rivalry between Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin and fellow ruler, Elizabeth I of England - retold by Scotland's most popular playwright.