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Jack Thorne Plays: Two

Jack Thorne Plays: Two

By Jack Thorne

Five plays from 'Britain's hottest playwright and screenwriter' (The Times), showcasing his extraordinary ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour. Plus two short plays and a revealing introduction by the author.

Whiff Whaff

Whiff Whaff

By Jack Thorne

A savagely funny short play about attitudes to disability and mental health.

Published in volume Jack Thorne Plays: Two
    Boo

    Boo

    By Jack Thorne

    A powerful and beautifully observed short play for one actor, exploring the impact of the newly established National Health Service on working people's lives in the 1940s and 50s.

    Published in volume Jack Thorne Plays: Two
      Dixon and Daughters

      Dixon and Daughters

      By Deborah Bruce

      A powerful play about family and forgiveness, following a woman after her release from prison. Premiered at the National Theatre.

      Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

      Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

      Five Plays

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      Five short plays by the award-winning Irish playwright, full of warmth, humour and irrepressible characters.

      Bé Carna

      Bé Carna

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play in which five women reflect on their lives as prostitutes on the streets of Dublin.

      Bogboy

      Bogboy

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play in which two lost souls – a young heroin addict and a reclusive middle-aged farmer – discover a budding friendship in the bogs of Meath.

      Hue & Cry

      Hue & Cry

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play in which two Dublin cousins, Damian and Kevin, are reunited for a family funeral in a highly charged encounter full of disillusion, denial and dark laughter.

      An Old Song, Half Forgotten

      An Old Song, Half Forgotten

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.

      Wild Notes

      Wild Notes

      By Deirdre Kinahan

      A play exploring the impact of colonialism through a meeting between Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave and abolitionist who visited Ireland in the 1840s, and a young Irishwoman hoping to emigrate to the country he's running from.

      Sea Creatures

      Sea Creatures

      By Cordelia Lynn

      A haunting play about grief, loss and the power of storytelling.

      BLACK SUPERHERO

      BLACK SUPERHERO

      By Danny Lee Wynter

      A brutal, unflinching and funny portrait of one man's life spiralling out of control, in an age where our idols are Kings and our superheroes Gods.

      Duecentomila

      Duecentomila

      By kai fig taddei

      A touching play about two teenagers exploring their queer identities.

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      Iphigenia and the Furies (On Taurian Land) & Antigone: 方

      Iphigenia and the Furies (On Taurian Land) & Antigone: 方

      By Ho Ka Kei

      Two adaptations that transport mythological stories from Ancient Greece to modern-day civilizations. Led by people of colour, these darkly comedic plays from a leading Canadian playwright depict recognizable plights for justice.

      Too Much World at Once

      Too Much World at Once

      By Billie Collins

      An urgent coming-of-age story for our times, a lyrical, theatrical journey that spans continents and lives.

      Animal

      Animal

      By Jon Bradfield With Josh Hepple

      A hilarious, challenging and heartbreaking play about a gay, disabled man embarking on a sexual and romantic odyssey.

      Farm Hall

      Farm Hall

      By Katherine Moar

      A stage play based on the true story of six of Germany's top nuclear scientists, detained at a stately home in the Cambridge countryside in the summer of 1945, with no idea that their every word is being overheard.

      Run, Rebel

      Run, Rebel (stage version)

      By Manjeet Mann

      A fast-paced, mesmerising stage version of the prize-winning YA verse novel about a young woman beginning to take control of her life. Edition includes a range of teaching materials and resources.

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