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Word-Play

Flexible casting (can be performed by a mixed cast of 5; much larger cast is possible)

A play about what happens when a Prime Minister ad-libs on live TV, exploring how language seeps into public consciousness and reverberates with far-reaching consequences that will last for generations. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

Words of Advice for Young People

3f 3m

An intriguing and offbeat play about family and religion.

World Factory: The Game

4f/m plus 1f/m voice-over

A participative theatre experience about global consumer capitalism, offering readers the opportunity to play – as individuals or in teams – the managers of a clothing factory in China.

Wormwood

2f 4m

A poetic and heart-rending play written in response to the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

Wretch

2f 2m

An ex-teacher and an ex-junkie meet on a night bus during long, dark nights of homelessness.

The Writer

2f 2m, original production also featured a real baby in one scene

A young writer challenges the status quo but discovers that creative gain comes at a personal cost.

Yellowfin

1f 3m

Politics and the planet collide in a fiercely original play about the limits of science, the power of myths, and the things we can't control.

Yen

2f (playing ages 16 & 36) 2m (playing ages 13 & 16)

Anna Jordan's Bruntwood Prize-winning play, Yen explores a childhood lived without boundaries and the consequences of being forced to grow up on your own.

You Stupid Darkness!

2f 2m

An urgent play about the struggle for optimism and community amid the chaos of a world falling apart.

You, Me and Wii

4f 2m

A short play by the author of the Adrian Mole books, set in a council house in a small Leicestershire town at election time.

Your Turn to Clean the Stair

3f 2m

A comically sinister study of the tensions in an Edinburgh tenement.

    Yous Two

    2f 2m

    A moving portrayal of the conflict between personal aspiration and familial responsibility, and what happens when those you should depend on need you more than you need them.

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    Bill Bryson, Adapted by Tim Whitnall

    Fin Kennedy

    Amanda Whittington

    Alexandra Wood, Adapted from Kate Summerscale

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    Henrik Ibson, Adapted by Richard Eyre

    Tom Wells

    Jeremy Sams, Original authors John Esmonde and Bob Larbey