Plays

The third part of Rona Munro's The James Plays cycle, James III: The True Mirror, like the King himself, is colourful and unpredictable, turning its attention to the women at the heart of the royal court.

A one-act duologue by Enda Walsh which went on to inspire his play Ballyturk.

A short monologue inspired by the Third Epistle of John and first produced by the Bush Theatre, London, as part of the Sixty-Six Books season in 2011.

A revelatory new translation of Gogol’s biting masterpiece by American playwright Richard Nelson, in collaboration with the foremost contemporary translators of classic Russian literature, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.

A cutting-edge monologue that throws light on the experience of a teenager in contemporary Britain, from one of the country's most exciting young playwrights.

A monologue first performed by Laura Lomas at Soho Theatre, London, on 5 October 2009 as part of Paines Plough's LATER programme.

A monologue play about a woman on the day of her release from prison.

An outrageously satirical play examining women's experience and the women's movement over more than three decades in post-World War II America.

The final installment in Quiara Alegría Hudes’s three-play cycle, which began with Pulitzer Prize-finalist Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue and Pulitzer Prize-winner Water by the Spoonful.

A witty and compelling play that takes a piercing look at a family of performers coming to terms with the roles they play in each other’s lives.

A powerfully atmospheric one-woman play, All On Her Own tells the story of Rosemary who, alone at midnight in London, has a secret burden to share that is both heartbreaking and sinister.

A monologue about love and entitlement by Camilla Whitehill, author of Where Do Little Birds Go?, who was described by The Times as 'a writer of huge promise'.

A short play from the author of Disco Pigs and The Walworth Farce.

A short play from the author of Disco Pigs and The Walworth Farce.

A short play from the author of Mr Incredible and Where Do Little Birds Go?.

A provocative short play about parenthood and responsibility, from the author of Mr Incredible and Where Do Little Birds Go?.

A play about family, culture clash, memory and truth, commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.

Two friends scratch out a living on the margins of society in a play commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.