NHB Modern Plays
The NHB Modern Plays series features the pick of modern and contemporary plays from leading UK and international playwrights. Championing quality, accessibility and diversity, it takes the best writing for the stage and gives it enduring life on the page.
Daughters of the Revolution
A political thriller set in the midst of a bitterly fought US governor's election, from the Democrat perspective. Part of David Edgar's two-play cycle, Continental Divide.
Mothers Against
A gripping account of a bitterly fought US governor's election from the Republican perspective. Part of David Edgar's two-play cycle, Continental Divide.
Mongoose
A strange and beguiling monologue about a loner obsessed with a malign companion called Mongoose.
Cold Comfort
A powerful monologue about an Irish labourer living in London who returns home to Belfast to have a last, drunken 'conversation' with his recently dead father.
Brazil
A blistering monologue set in Scotland in the near future, when Europe is at war with America, and Scotland suffers collateral damage in the clash of civilisations.
Flush
A brash and sexy short play about death, deceit and poker.
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Ladybird
A tough but tender portrait of urban squalor, from the award-winning Siberian-born author of Plasticine.
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Animal Farm (stage version)
A powerful and straightforward dramatisation of Orwell's enduring parable on the perils of totalitarianism.
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Two plays
By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'ThomasTwo tense and unnerving short plays from talented Brazilian playwright, Marcos Barbosa.
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Gone to Earth (stage version)
By Mary Webb Adapted by Helen EdmundsonA vivid, emotional stage version of Mary Webb's novel of rural passion, premiered by Shared Experience Theatre Company.
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A dark but very funny comedy about the collapse of a family of feckless chancers and no-hopers.
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Words of Advice for Young People
An intriguing and offbeat play about family and religion.
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