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By Imad Farajin Translated by Hassan Abdulrazzak
1f 4m

A play from Palestine, part of the Royal Court Theatre's Arab World initiative in conjunction with the British Council.

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

By Dario Fo and Franca Rame Adapted by Tom Basden
1-2f 5m

Dario Fo and Franca Rame's riotous satire, in a hilarious, bang-up-to-date adaptation by BAFTA-nominated comedy writer Tom Basden.

Albertine in Five Times

Albertine in Five Times

By Michel Tremblay Translated by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco
6f

A simultaneous portrait of a woman at five different ages. Five actresses portray Albertine at different times of her life whilst conversing freely with each other and with their sister Madeleine.

Published in volume The Guid Sisters and other plays
    Almost Nothing

    Almost Nothing

    By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas
    2f 2m

    An unnerving short play by Brazilian playwright Marcos Barbosa.

    Published in volume Almost Nothing & At the Table
      Almost Nothing & At the Table

      Almost Nothing & At the Table

      Two plays

      By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas
      2f 6-8m (for double bill)

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

      Amsterdam

      Amsterdam

      By Maya Arad Yasur Translated by Eran Edry
      Flexible casting, minimum 3 performers

      A strikingly original, audacious thriller from a prize-winning Israeli writer.

      Andromache

      Andromache

      By Euripides Translated by Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton
      4f 6m plus chorus and extras (large cast possible)

      The story of Andromache, widow of the Trojan hero Hector. In the Drama Classics series.

      Antigone

      Antigone

      By Sophocles Translated by Marianne McDonald
      3f 5m plus chorus

      The first great 'resistance' drama - and perhaps the definitive Greek tragedy.

      Antigone

      Antigone

      By Sophocles Adapted by Owen McCafferty
      3f 6m plus young boy plus extras

      A muscular version of Sophocles' timeless masterpiece, offering a profound reflection on the nature of power, democracy and human rights.

      The Art of Illusion

      The Art of Illusion

      By Alexis Michalik Translated by Waleed Akhtar
      3f 3m doubling (up to 13f 15m)

      The award-winning French play, in an English translation by Waleed Akhtar, published alongside the premiere at Hampstead Theatre, London.

      At the Table

      At the Table

      By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas
      6m

      An unnerving short play by Brazilian playwright Marcos Barbosa.

      Published in volume Almost Nothing & At the Table
        Bacchae

        Bacchae

        By Euripides Translated by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael
        1f 7m, plus chorus and extras

        The story of revenge by the half-man, half-god Dionysos on Pentheus, King of Thebes, and all his people.

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