NHB Modern Plays

A compelling drama that explores the profound effect that war has on young lives.

A riotous celebration of sisterhood, showing that while life may throw up unexpected turbulence, friendships will last the course.

A powerful adaptation of Louise O'Neill's devastating novel about the experience of a young woman whose life is changed forever by a horrific act of violence.

A gripping psychological thriller, filled with razor-sharp dialogue.

Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, an exquisitely original, honest and deftly funny play that explores our need to connect and be loved regardless of the gulfs that disability, race, class, and wealth place between us.

A tender and unflinching story about motherhood, self-destruction and the way women help each other heal.

A wildly imaginative, irreverent look at life in and after the care system.

A devised play about three couples having sex for the first time – and a country on the brink of a sexual awakening.

A stage adaptation of Compton Mackenzie's comedy classic, combining rollicking physical theatre, panto and farce, with an array of hilarious characters for any female-led theatre company.

A bittersweet exploration of love, hope and the mysteries of the cosmos.

A madcap adventure story for young people (and older detectives) to watch, read and perform.

A kaleidoscopic exploration of cultural progress, an interrogation of gender and privilege, and a wilfully ignorant history of English Literature.