The James Plays
James I, II and III
Rona Munro's vividly imagined historical cycle brings to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fifteenth century.
James V: Katherine
By Rona Munro2f 2-4m plus optional chorusA thrilling play about a turbulent time in Scotland's history, continuing Rona Munro's series of history plays set during the reigns of Scotland's generations of Stewart kings.
King of the Fields
2f 2mA play set in Ayrshire after the First World War, with touches of Ibsen - from the acclaimed Scottish playwright.
The Last Witch
By Rona Munro3f 4mA play about the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in Scotland, The Last Witch explores the psychological rifts that can divide close communities and drive families apart.
Lazybed
3f 4m (doubling)A play about a man who cannot, or will not, get out of bed one morning for 'metaphysical reasons'.
Light in the Village
2f 3m, or moreA devastatingly effective modern parable about poverty and corruption in an Indian village.
Long Time Dead
By Rona Munro2f 3mA gripping and darkly humorous play about the camaraderie of a trio of obsessive mountaineers.
Maggie May
By Frances Poet3f 2mAn extraordinary drama about an ordinary family who must balance the challenges of daily life whilst living with dementia.
The Maiden Stone
By Rona Munro4f 3mA wild and fantastical tale about a group of women struggling to get by in the harsh world of north-east Scotland in the early nineteenth century.
Mary
By Rona Munro1-2f 2m (plus optional female extras)A political thriller for the stage, set in the 1560s and portraying events around Mary Stuart, the troubled Queen of Scots. Part of Rona Munro's breathtaking theatrical exploration of Scottish history.
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
By Liz Lochhead3f 4mA modern classic about the bitter rivalry between Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin and fellow ruler, Elizabeth I of England - retold by Scotland's most popular playwright.
Medea (National Theatre of Scotland version)
By Euripides Adapted by Liz Lochhead3f 3m plus chorus and 3 childrenEuripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead.
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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