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Plays

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The 47th

The 47th

By Mike Bartlett

A viciously funny play offering a dazzling glimpse into the underbelly of the greatest political show on earth: the US presidential race.

5/11

5/11

By Edward Kemp

An epic and incendiary thriller about the Gunpowder Plot, weaving together the lives of kings, terrorists, priests and spies.

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54% Acrylic

54% Acrylic

By David Harrower

A short play about a young woman who, after shoplifting for the first time, is chased by the store detective.

55 Days

55 Days

By Howard Brenton

A gripping historical play that dramatises a crucial moment of English history.

603

603

By Imad Farajin Translated by Hassan Abdulrazzak

A play from Palestine, part of the Royal Court Theatre's Arab World initiative in conjunction with the British Council.

8 Hotels

8 Hotels

By Nicholas Wright

A play about passion, suspicion and revenge, based on true events involving some of the twentieth century's most influential American artists.

A-Typical Rainbow

A-Typical Rainbow

By JJ Green

An uplifting play about the experience of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain, based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community.

Abandonment

Abandonment

By Kate Atkinson

A play about love, death, identity and evolution, from the bestselling and highly acclaimed novelist.

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Abigail

Abigail

By Fiona Doyle

A man in his forties and a woman in her twenties meet on a trip to Berlin. Across a fractured timeline where past and present collide, the story of their relationship, their love and their struggle unravels.

Abortive

Abortive

By Caryl Churchill

A couple in bed discuss the effect on them of the woman's recent abortion.

Published in volume Caryl Churchill: Shorts
    About a Goth

    About a Goth

    By Tom Wells

    A short play about a young man who volunteers in old people's homes, and suffers paroxyms of love and hate for the residents.

    Published in volume Me, As A Penguin
      Acceptance

      Acceptance

      By Amy Ng

      Crackling with razor-sharp dialogue, Amy Ng's play asks whether we can ever escape our past, and investigates the destructive side of our search for acceptance.

      Accidental Death of an Anarchist

      Accidental Death of an Anarchist

      By Dario Fo and Franca Rame Adapted by Tom Basden

      Dario Fo and Franca Rame's riotous satire, in a hilarious, bang-up-to-date adaptation by BAFTA-nominated comedy writer Tom Basden.

      According to Hoyle

      According to Hoyle

      By William Gaminara

      A comedy drama about male friendship in which five old friends meet for a traditional evening of poker.

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      The Acedian Pirates

      The Acedian Pirates

      By Jay Taylor

      A play that challenges our understanding of mythology, and forces us to ask vital questions about military occupation.

      Acting Leader

      Acting Leader

      By Joy Wilkinson

      A short play about Margaret Beckett finding herself Acting Leader of the Opposition after the sudden death of John Smith.

      Acts

      Acts

      By Riccardo Galgani

      A short play about an old couple whose son returns after years of absence.

      Published in volume Family: three plays
        Adam

        Adam

        By Frances Poet

        The remarkable true story of a young trans man's journey from Egypt to Scotland, charting his progress across borders and genders in his search for a place to call home.

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