Plays with Music
See also Musicals
Mary and the Hyenas
An electrifying stage play telling the story of feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft. Premiered by Hull Truck Theatre and Pilot Theatre in 2025.
The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs
By Iman Qureshi7f 1m (plus optional additional roles in female choir)A heart-warming musical comedy about love, queerness, and belonging.
Misty
By Arinzé Kene1m (plus additional roles that can be pre-recorded)An inventive blend of gig theatre, spoken word, live art and direct address, exploring the pulsating heart and underground soul of inner-city London.
Modest
8f 5m (gender flexible; can be performed by a cast of 6, and all f)A thrilling collision of music hall, cabaret and drag king swagger, in a play that tells the true story of Elizabeth Thompson, a pioneering megastar of the Victorian art scene.
My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
By Rob Madge1 performer (plus additional family members appearing on video)A joyous, chaotic, autobiographical play telling the story of actor, writer and social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate a Disney parade they performed as a twelve-year-old for their Grandma.
The Nightingales
3f 3mA funny, touching and thought-provoking comedy drama about the members of a village choir.
Nine Lessons and Carols
Stories for a Long Winter
By Chris Bush and Maimuna Memon6 performers (plus one voice-over)A play about connection and isolation, forged during the Covid pandemic, exploring what we hold on to in troubled times.
Peter Pan (stage version)
Flexible casting (large mixed cast required)An enchanting adaptation of J.M. Barrie's children's classic, with songs by Vikki Stone. Premiered at Rose Theatre, Kingston.
Pop Music
By Anna Jordan1f 1mA rollercoaster of a play for anyone that’s ever been a dick on the dance floor.
Poppy + George
2f 2mA romantic drama with music inspired by the days of music hall and beyond, from the author of the modern classic Kindertransport.
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
By Isobel McArthur Original author Jane Austen5f with specified doublingA loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic, winner of the Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at the Olivier Awards.
Princess Essex
By Anne OdekeLarge mixed cast, 60+ characters (can be performed by a cast of 14, doubling)A riotous, satirical comedy based on the amazing true story of the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK. First performed at Shakespeare's Globe, London, in 2024.
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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