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Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)

Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (stage version)

By Hilary Mantel Adapted by Mike Poulton

Mike Poulton's two-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. A thrilling and utterly convincing portrait of a brilliant man embroiled in the lethal, high-stakes politics of the Court of Henry VIII.

Wolf Kisses

Wolf Kisses

By Paloma Pedrero Translated by Roxana Silbert

A luminous tale from Spain, about a young woman who returns to her rural village home to await her Parisian lover.

Wolfie

Wolfie

By Ross Willis

A wildly imaginative, irreverent look at life in and after the care system.

Wolves Are Coming For You

Wolves Are Coming For You

By Joel Horwood

A play for two actors – or many more – exploring just how much wild we're comfortable with.

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (stage version)

By Joan Aiken Adapted by Russ Tunney

A thrilling, funny and spectacular adaptation of Joan Aiken's classic children's novel, perfectly suited to performance by theatre companies and drama groups of any size.

Wolves on Road

Wolves on Road

By Beru Tessema

A thrilling play offering a deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, revealing how ambition and hope can be exploited, no matter the system at play. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

Woman Caught Unaware

Woman Caught Unaware

By Annie Fox

A searing examination of the culture of body-shaming, exploring how images of women are represented in art and social media.

A Woman Killed with Kindness

A Woman Killed with Kindness

By Thomas Heywood Edited by Trevor Griffiths

A startling domestic thriller from the seventeenth century, one of the first tragedies ever to be written about ordinary people. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance

By Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's audacious drama of social scandal centres around the revelation of a long-concealed secret. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

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Women Beware Women

Women Beware Women

By Thomas Middleton

A Jacobean gore-fest of enforced seduction and ultimate revenge. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women

Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women

By Various Edited by Sue Parrish

A collection of short plays curated by Sue Parrish, Artistic Director of Sphinx Theatre.

Women in American Theatre

Women in American Theatre

Edited by Helen Krich Chinoy and Linda Walsh Jenkins

A valuable collection of interviews and essays that explores and celebrates the complete spectrum of women's contributions to the theatre world in the US.

The Women of Llanrumney

The Women of Llanrumney

By Azuka Oforka

A powerful, searing drama that explores the impact of slavery and the lives of women who experienced it. Premiered at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff.

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Women of Troy

Women of Troy

By Euripides Translated by Kenneth McLeish

Euripides' great tragedy, covering themes of religious scepticism, the injustices within roles for women and the destructive power of war. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

Women, Power and Politics: Now

Women, Power and Politics: Now

Five plays

By Various

A collection of wide-ranging and ambitious short plays reflecting the complexities of women and political power in the United Kingdom.

Women, Power and Politics: Then

Women, Power and Politics: Then

Four plays

By Various

A collection of wide-ranging and ambitious short plays reflecting the complexities of women and political power in the United Kingdom.

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 Wonder of Sex

The Wonder of Sex

By Patrick Barlow

A delightfully wacky comedy about the facts of life, from the fictional 'National Theatre of Brent'.

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Word-Play

Word-Play

By Rabiah Hussain

A play about what happens when a Prime Minister ad-libs on live TV, exploring how language seeps into public consciousness and reverberates with far-reaching consequences that will last for generations. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

Words Into Action

Words Into Action

Finding the Life of the Play

By William Gaskill

Packed with insights from a lifetime of directing theatre, Words into Action is a fascinating read and a vital masterclass for actors and directors.

Words of Advice for Young People

Words of Advice for Young People

By Ioanna Anderson

An intriguing and offbeat play about family and religion.

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The Working Actor

The Working Actor

The Essential Guide to a Successful Career

By Paul Clayton

The essential guide to being a successful working actor: how to put yourself in the best possible position to get work, to keep getting it, and to make a living from it.

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World Factory: The Game

World Factory: The Game

By Zoë Svendsen and Simon Daw

A participative theatre experience about global consumer capitalism, offering readers the opportunity to play – as individuals or in teams – the managers of a clothing factory in China.

World Music

World Music

By Steve Waters

A subtle and topical play about European attitudes to Africa.

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