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Plays

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The Taxidermist's Daughter

The Taxidermist's Daughter (stage version)

By Kate Mosse

A thrilling Gothic story of violence, retribution and justice, adapted for the stage by Kate Mosse from her own internationally best-selling novel.

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (stage version)

By Charlotte Brontë Adapted by Chris Bush

A witty and fleet-footed adaptation that lays bare the beating heart of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, whilst staying true to its revolutionary spirit.

Lava

Lava (2022 edition)

By James Fritz

A timely play about grief and the power of expression, rocking with raw emotion and sharp humour.

The Meaning of Zong

The Meaning of Zong

By Giles Terera

Giles Terera's powerful debut play about Olaudah Equiano and the historical movement to abolish slavery – a timely response to the social upheaval the world has witnessed in recent years.

Tapped

Tapped

By Katie Redford

A witty and sensitive portrayal of managing mental health within a family, highlighting the barriers we put up in order to put on a brave face.

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.

Red Ellen

Red Ellen

By Caroline Bird

A play that tells the remarkable true story of an inspiring and brilliant woman: Ellen Wilkinson, who was a campaigning Labour MP in the 1930s and 40s.

The Fever Syndrome

The Fever Syndrome

By Alexis Zegerman

A vivid and thrilling play about a pioneeringa and successful IVF innovator and his brilliantly dysfunctional family.

Raging: Three Plays/Seven Years of Warfare in Ireland

Raging: Three Plays/Seven Years of Warfare in Ireland

Wild Sky, Embargo & Outrage

By Deirdre Kinahan

A trilogy of landmark plays - Wild Sky, Embargo and Outrage - commemorating seven years of warfare in Ireland, from the 1916 Easter Rising to the Civil War which began in 1922.

Raging: Outrage

Raging: Outrage

The Civil War

By Deirdre Kinahan

A play exploring women's roles in the Irish revolutionary wars, part of Deirdre Kinahan's trilogy of landmark plays commemorating seven years of warfare in Ireland.

Raging: Wild Sky

Raging: Wild Sky

The Rising

By Deirdre Kinahan

A play exploring the extraordinary energy and complexity of events in Ireland in the lead up to the Easter Rising of 1916.

Raging: Embargo

Raging: Embargo

The War of Independence

By Deirdre Kinahan

A poetic, bloody and heroic tale of industrial action and civic resistance, part of Deirdre Kinahan's trilogy of landmark plays commemorating seven years of warfare in Ireland.

Mike Bartlett Plays: Two

Mike Bartlett Plays: Two

By Mike Bartlett

Five ambitious and exciting plays by the multi-award-winning playwright, introduced by the author.

Wonder Boy

Wonder Boy

By Ross Willis

A play about the power of finding your own voice, revolving around a twelve-year-old boy with a stammer. Winner of the Best Play Award at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.

The Bone Sparrow

The Bone Sparrow (stage version)

By Zana Fraillon Adapted by S. Shakthidharan

A stage adaptation of Zana Fraillon's powerful and deeply moving novel about the displacement and treatment of refugees and sanctuary seekers in Australia.

Sorry, You're Not a Winner

Sorry, You're Not a Winner

By Samuel Bailey

A powerful and striking play that explores aspiration, social mobility and getting caught between classes.

Our Generation

Our Generation

By Alecky Blythe

An engrossing verbatim created from five years of interviews with twelve young people from across the UK. A captivating portrait of their teenage years as they journey into adulthood.

Bacon

Bacon

By Sophie Swithinbank

An unflinching and unexpectedly humorous play about masculinity, sexuality and power, through the dizzying lens of youth.

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