The Weir
The spellbinding, beautifully observed hit from the master of suspenseful realism.
The Welkin
13-16f 2-4mLucy Kirkwood's play about a woman sentenced to hang for murder in 18th-century rural Suffolk.
Wellington 24
14-21f 0-6m (all-female cast possible)An upbeat and empowering World War II tale about teamwork, collaboration and beating the odds. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.
Wendy & Peter Pan
By Ella Hickson Original author J.M. Barrie4f 17m doubling (up to 6f 22m); version for smaller cast also availableA refreshingly modern version of J.M. Barrie's much-loved story that puts the character of Wendy firmly centre stage.
What I (Don't) Know About Autism
By Jody O'Neill3m 3m doubling (30+ additional roles)A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.
What is the Custom of Your Grief?
2fA short play by Timberlake Wertenbaker about an English schoolgirl who is befriended online by an Afghan girl after her brother is killed while on active duty in Afghanistan.
What Love Is
By Linda McLean2f 1mA short play about caring for your parents.
Published in volume Sex & GodWhat Shadows
By Chris Hannan4-7f 4-8mA searing look at identity and immigration within a bitterly divided country.
When Cows Go Boom
By Stacey Gregg1f 1mA short play by Stacey Gregg, an oblique parable of love set against the backdrop of a horrific landscape.
Published in volume Irish ShortsWhen the Crows Visit
4f 3m doubling (up to 5f 4m)A dark and thrilling play inspired by true events in modern-day India, exploring the themes of Ibsen's Ghosts and the cyclical nature of oppression.
When the Daffodils
By Joel Tan2fA searching portrait of human kindness in a world that sets limits on how we care for the vulnerable. First performed as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Inside/Outside season of short plays.
Published in volume Inside/Outside
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Amateur Productions
On Now & Coming SoonBill Bryson, Adapted by Tim WhitnallFin KennedyAmanda WhittingtonAlexandra Wood, Adapted from Kate SummerscaleAmanda WhittingtonHenrik Ibson, Adapted by Richard EyreTom WellsJeremy Sams, Original authors John Esmonde and Bob Larbey