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The Iceman Cometh

The Iceman Cometh

By Eugene O'Neill

An ominous play set in a cruel world of dark realism, an acknowledged masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's most significant writers.

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

By Oscar Wilde

The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, exploring corruption and morality, and bringing an act of political sin into the heart of the English home.

An Ideal Theater

An Ideal Theater

Founding Visions for a New American Art

By Todd London

A wide-ranging, inspiring documentary history of the American theatre movement as told by the visionaries who goaded it into being.

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Idyll

Idyll

By Matt Hartley

A captivating short play about rural Britain, premiered by Pentabus Theatre in 2021.

If I Forget and Other Plays

If I Forget and Other Plays

By Steven Levenson

Three extraordinary plays from the Tony Award-winning writer of Dear Evan Hansen: If I Forget, The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin and The Language of Trees.

If Only

If Only

By David Edgar

A gripping, Coalition-set drama from one of the UK's top political playwrights.

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Ignorance/Jahiliyyah

Ignorance/Jahiliyyah

By Steve Waters

An absorbing study of attitudes towards outsiders, spanning two continents and sixty years.

The Illusion

The Illusion

By Pierre Corneille Adapted by Tony Kushner

An enchanting argument for the power of theatrical imagination over reality, The Illusion weaves obsession and caprice, romance and murder, fact and fiction, into an enticing exploration of the greatest illusion of all – love.

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Illyria

Illyria

By Richard Nelson

It is 1958. In the midst of a building boom in New York City, Joe Papp and his colleagues are facing pressure from the city’s elite as they continue their free Shakespeare in Central Park.

Image of an Unknown Young Woman

Image of an Unknown Young Woman

By Elinor Cook

A startlingly theatrical look at what happens when a politically inflammatory video goes viral and it all kicks off.

Immaculate

Immaculate

By Oliver Lansley

A laugh-out-loud comic variation on the virgin birth.

Imperium: The Cicero Plays

Imperium: The Cicero Plays

By Robert Harris Adapted by Mike Poulton

A backstage view of Ancient Rome at its most bloody and brutal, adapted by Mike Poulton from Robert Harris's bestselling The Cicero Trilogy.

The Importance of Being Alfred

The Importance of Being Alfred

By Louise Welsh

A short play about Lord Alfred Douglas, the former lover of Oscar Wilde, and his latter years as the supporter of a prominent homophobe.

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's undying comedy – in an edition to fit any handbag.

Improbable Frequency

Improbable Frequency

By Arthur Riordan

The smash-hit musical comedy of spies, double agents and the laws of improbability.

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Improv Beyond Rules

Improv Beyond Rules

A Practical Guide to Narrative Improvisation

By Adam Meggido

An inspiring, hands-on guide to narrative improvisation, by the co-creator and director of the Olivier Award-winning improv show Showstopper! The Improvised Musical.

The Improvisation Book

The Improvisation Book

How to Conduct Successful Improvisation Sessions

By John Abbott

A practical guide to conducting improvisation sessions, for teachers, directors and workshop leaders.

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The Improvisation Game

The Improvisation Game

Discovering the Secrets of Spontaneous Performance

By Chris Johnston

A fascinating investigation into the wellsprings of improvisation in theatre, dance and music, from the author of the influential House of Games.

Improvisation in Rehearsal

Improvisation in Rehearsal

By John Abbott

John Abbott, author of The Improvisation Book, explains how theatre directors at every level can use improvisation in the rehearsal room. Foreword by Mark Rylance.

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The Improviser's Way

The Improviser's Way

A Longform Workbook

By Katy Schutte

An inspiring and interactive workbook to help you develop skills for longform improvisation, by one of the UK's top improv performers and teachers.

In a Little World of Our Own

In a Little World of Our Own

By Gary Mitchell

A powerful drama about how the conflict in Northern Ireland affects whole families, and of how the violence of the streets is brought into the heart of the home.

Published in volume Tearing the Loom & In a Little World of Our Own
    In a Vulnerable Place

    In a Vulnerable Place

    By Steve Waters

    A monologue documenting Steve Waters' own journey from the Norfolk Broads to the steppes of Mongolia to explore, first hand, what is happening to the natural world and the human heart.

    In Event of Moone Disaster

    In Event of Moone Disaster

    By Andrew Thompson

    Winner of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award, Andrew Thompson's debut play is about the adventures of three extraordinary women spanning 80 years, against the backdrop of humanity’s journey to the stars.

    In Praise of Love

    In Praise of Love

    By Terence Rattigan

    An almost unbearably moving story of veiled emotions running deep, based on the true life situation of Rex Harrison's wife, Kay Kendall, and her early death from cancer.

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