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small hours

small hours

By Lucy Kirkwood and Ed Hime With Katie Mitchell

A collaborative theatre piece created by playwrights Lucy Kirkwood and Ed Hime with theatre director Katie Mitchell, dissecting the claustrophobic world of a new mother struggling to cope on her own.

Small Island

Small Island (English Mastery Secondary set text)

By Andrea Levy Adapted by Helen Edmundson

A stage version of Andrea Levy's epic novel tracing the tangled history of Jamaica and Britain - set text edition for the English Mastery Secondary programme.

Small Island

Small Island (stage version)

By Andrea Levy Adapted by Helen Edmundson

Andrea Levy's epic novel tracing the tangled history of Jamaica and Britain, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson.

The Small Things

The Small Things

By Enda Walsh

A fierce and devastating fable about enforced silence.

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Small Tragedy

Small Tragedy

By Craig Lucas

A remarkably funny, sharply articulated missive about tragedy in the contemporary world.

Smelling a Rat

Smelling a Rat

By Mike Leigh

A black comedy/farce from the author of Abigail's Party, premiered at Hampstead Theatre in 1988.

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The Snail House

The Snail House

By Richard Eyre

A play about a government medical advisor, knighted for his role during the pandemic, whose life begins to unravel at his own lavish birthday party.

Snatches: Moments from 100 Years of Women's Lives

Snatches: Moments from 100 Years of Women's Lives

Eight Monologues

Created by Vicky Featherstone By Various

A collection of monologues that document, remember and bear witness to a century of struggle for progress and equality for women in the United Kingdom.

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

By Stuart Paterson

A superb children's play, drawn from the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by the 'master of children's theatre' (Scotsman).

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Snowflake

Snowflake

By Mike Bartlett

An epic story about generational conflict, fathers and daughters, and whether we're living in the best or worst of times.

Snuff

Snuff

By Davey Anderson

A short play about an Iraqi War veteran.

So Here We Are

So Here We Are

By Luke Norris

A play about what can happen when nothing happens, a compassionate look at young lives cut short and a touching portrait of childhood friendships under strain in adult life.

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So Long Life

So Long Life

By Peter Nichols

A comedy drama portraying a ghastly family gathering with great humour and unflinching honesty.

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soft animals

soft animals

By Holly Robinson

A tender and unflinching story about motherhood, self-destruction and the way women help each other heal.

Solemn Mass for a Full Moon in Summer

Solemn Mass for a Full Moon in Summer

By Michel Tremblay Translated by Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay

A bold, quirky play from the renowned Quebecois writer, translated into a robust and earthy Scots.

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The Solid Life of Sugar Water

The Solid Life of Sugar Water

By Jack Thorne

An intimate, tender play about loss, hurt and rediscovery, from acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jack Thorne.

Some Demon

Some Demon

By Laura Waldren

A grippingly authentic play about living with an eating disorder, winner of the 2023 Papatango New Writing Prize.

Some Of Us Exist In The Future

Some Of Us Exist In The Future

By Nkenna Akunna

An utterly original, wryly funny play about one woman's search for a place to belong in a world that's not all it seems. Joint winner of the 2021 Papatango New Writing Prize.

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    Someone Else's Shoes

    Someone Else's Shoes

    By Drew Pautz

    A sharp and witty satire on the commodification of art and life.

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    Something Awful

    Something Awful

    By Tatty Hennessy

    A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.

    Somewhere Out There You

    Somewhere Out There You

    By Nancy Harris

    A romantic comedy with a twist, playfully unravelling the love stories we weave for ourselves. First performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.

    A Song for Ella Grey

    A Song for Ella Grey (stage version)

    By David Almond Adapted by Zoe Cooper

    A magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling, adapted from the novel by David Almond. Premiered by Pilot Theatre on UK tour in 2024.

    Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven and Other Plays

    Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven and Other Plays

    By Young Jean Lee

    A collection of plays from the experimental writer-director Young Jean Lee.

    Sons of the Prophet

    Sons of the Prophet

    By Stephen Karam

    Stephen Karam's award-winning drama - a blackly comic play about dealing with loss - published alongside its European premiere at Hampstead Theatre.