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As the Beast Sleeps

As the Beast Sleeps

By Gary Mitchell

The explosive contradictions of life in Northern Ireland ignite this drama of suspense and violence.

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As We Face the Sun

As We Face the Sun

By Kit Withington

A stark and tender story about growing up, the pleasures of friendship, why we hold onto things and how we might start to let go. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series.

As You Like It

As You Like It

By William Shakespeare Edited by Nick de Somogyi

An edition of Shakespeare's play that offers the absolute authenticity of the First Folio in a totally accessible form.

Asking for It

Asking for It (stage version)

By Louise O'Neill Adapted by Meadhbh McHugh With Annabelle Comyn

A powerful adaptation of Louise O'Neill's devastating novel about the experience of a young woman whose life is changed forever by a horrific act of violence.

The Aspidistra Code

The Aspidistra Code

By Mark O'Rowe

A sinister but comic drama of honour and violence, from the award-winning author of Howie the Rookie.

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

By Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth

A smart, witty new musical by Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth about truth, celebrity and public outrage.

Assassins

Assassins

By Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman

A dark and funny look at the end of the American dream - Stephen Sondheim lifts musical theatre to new heights of brilliance.

The Assembled Parties

The Assembled Parties

By Richard Greenberg

An incisive portrait of a family grasping for stability at the dawn of a new millennium.

The Astronaut's Chair

The Astronaut's Chair

By Rona Munro

Rona Munro's thrilling play about the race to be the first woman in space.

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At the Table

At the Table

By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas

An unnerving short play by Brazilian playwright Marcos Barbosa.

Published in volume Almost Nothing & At the Table
    August: Osage County

    August: Osage County

    By Tracy Letts

    A hugely-acclaimed black comedy exposing the dark side of the Midwestern American family. 

    The Authorised Kate Bane

    The Authorised Kate Bane

    By Ella Hickson

    A painfully comic excavation of a family history asks if there is an authorised version of the past - or just the one we can live with.

    The Baby

    The Baby

    By Chris Hannan

    A modern epic set in ancient Rome, about a polyglot, violent city at the heart of a divided nation.

    Baby Dolls

    Baby Dolls

    By Tamara von Werthern

    A futuristic comedy about conception, state control and rebellion.

    Bacchae

    Bacchae

    By Euripides Translated by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael

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

    Bach & Sons

    Bach & Sons

    By Nina Raine

    A beautiful, profound and funny play about Johann Sebastian Bach, the irascible and turbulent composer, and his family business.

    Backstairs Billy

    Backstairs Billy

    By Marcelo Dos Santos

    An irreverent comedy about the fifty-year relationship between the Queen Mother and her most loyal, most outrageous servant. Premiered in the West End in 2023.

    Backstroke

    Backstroke

    By Anna Mackmin

    A kaleidoscopic and compassionate play about a mother and daughter. Premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2025, starring Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig.

    Bacon

    Bacon

    By Sophie Swithinbank

    An unflinching and unexpectedly humorous play about masculinity, sexuality and power, through the dizzying lens of youth.

    Bad Boy Nietzsche! and other plays

    Bad Boy Nietzsche! and other plays

    By Richard Foreman

    This new anthology collects plays written and performed over six years, including Now That Communism Is Dead My Life Feels Empty!, Maria del Bosco, Panic! (How to Be Happy!), Bad Boy Nietzsche!, Bad Behavior and King Cowboy Rufus Rules the Universe!

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    Bad Girls

    Bad Girls (stage version)

    By Jacqueline Wilson Adapted by Vicky Ireland

    An energetic, fast-moving adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic, by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

    Bad Roads

    Bad Roads

    By Natal'ya Vorozhbit Translated by Sasha Dugdale

    A heartbreaking, powerful and bitterly comic account of what it is to be a woman in wartime.

    Bad Weather

    Bad Weather

    By Robert Holman

    A play about freedom, guilt and the possibility of redemption, premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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    The Ballad of Crazy Paola

    The Ballad of Crazy Paola

    By Arne Sierens Adapted by Stephen Greenhorn

    A poignant two-hander about memory, truth and love.

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