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Plays

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Thyestes

Thyestes

By Seneca Translated by Caryl Churchill

Atreus, Agamemnon's father, takes revenge on his brother Thyestes by murdering Thyestes' sons and serving their flesh up for their father's dinner.

The Mystery of Irma Vep and other plays

The Mystery of Irma Vep and other plays

By Charles Ludlam

Five exotic plays from the famous Ridiculous Theatre of New York.

 
2.5 Minute Ride & 101 Humiliating Stories

2.5 Minute Ride & 101 Humiliating Stories

By Lisa Kron

Two solo pieces by the award-winning American performer, and founder member of the Five Lesbian Brothers troupe.

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In The Heart of America and other plays

In The Heart of America and other plays

By Naomi Wallace

A five-play collection of work by an American playwright whose work has mainly premiered in Britain.

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bedbound & misterman: two plays

bedbound & misterman: two plays

By Enda Walsh

Two early plays from the acclaimed Irish writer Enda Walsh.

Midden

Midden

By Morna Regan

A sharp, funny, moving story of five women across three generations, and a prodigal daughter's return.

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Resident Alien: Quentin Crisp explains it all

Resident Alien: Quentin Crisp explains it all

By Tim Fountain

The acclaimed one-man show based on the life and writings of Quentin Crisp.

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misterman (2001 edition)

misterman (2001 edition)

By Enda Walsh

A strange and haunting monologue from the acclaimed Irish playwright.

Published in volume bedbound & misterman: two plays
    Dinner With Friends

    Dinner With Friends

    By Donald Margulies

    A rueful comedy of love, friendship and haute cuisine.

    Phedra

    Phedra

    By Jean Racine Translated by Julie Rose

    Racine's reworking of Euripides' Hippolytus, celebrated for its tragic construction and the richness of its language.

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    The Country Wife

    The Country Wife

    By William Wycherley

    A classically bawdy Restoration Comedy, widely regarded as one of the filthiest and funniest plays ever written.

    The Marriage of Figaro

    The Marriage of Figaro

    By Pierre Beaumarchais Translated by Stephen Mulrine

    A classic five-act French comedy by Beaumarchais, the source for Mozart's famous opera of the same name. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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    Four Nights in Knaresborough

    Four Nights in Knaresborough

    By Paul Webb

    A fast and bloody black comedy that sheds light on four of the most ignored figures in English history – the knights who actually had to kill Thomas Becket.

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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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    The Knight of the Burning Pestle

    The Knight of the Burning Pestle

    By Francis Beaumont

    A classic satire on chivalric romances. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

    The Weir

    The Weir

    By Conor McPherson

    The spellbinding, beautifully observed hit from the master of suspenseful realism.

    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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    On Such As We

    On Such As We

    By Billy Roche

    A heart-warming play set in a small town in southern Ireland - from the award-winning writer of The Wexford Trilogy.

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