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NHB Modern Plays

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Daughters of the Revolution

Daughters of the Revolution

By David Edgar

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.

Published in volume Continental Divide: two plays
    Mothers Against

    Mothers Against

    By David Edgar

    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.

    Published in volume Continental Divide: two plays
      Mongoose

      Mongoose

      By Peter Harness

      A strange and beguiling monologue about a loner obsessed with a malign companion called Mongoose.

      Published in volume Singular Male Voices
        Cold Comfort

        Cold Comfort

        By Owen McCafferty

        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.

        Published in volume Singular Male Voices
          Brazil

          Brazil

          By Ronan O'Donnell

          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.

          Published in volume Singular Male Voices
            Flush

            Flush

            By David Dipper

            A brash and sexy short play about death, deceit and poker.

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            Ladybird

            Ladybird

            By Vassily Sigarev Translated by Sasha Dugdale

            A tough but tender portrait of urban squalor, from the award-winning Siberian-born author of Plasticine.

            Animal Farm

            Animal Farm (stage version)

            By George Orwell Adapted by Ian Wooldridge

            A powerful and straightforward dramatisation of Orwell's enduring parable on the perils of totalitarianism.

            Almost Nothing & At the Table

            Almost Nothing & At the Table

            Two plays

            By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas

            Two tense and unnerving short plays from talented Brazilian playwright, Marcos Barbosa.

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            Gone to Earth

            Gone to Earth (stage version)

            By Mary Webb Adapted by Helen Edmundson

            A vivid, emotional stage version of Mary Webb's novel of rural passion, premiered by Shared Experience Theatre Company.

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            Take Me Away

            Take Me Away

            By Gerald Murphy

            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

            Words of Advice for Young People

            By Ioanna Anderson

            An intriguing and offbeat play about family and religion.

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