Nick Hern Books

What the Constitution Means to Me

An acclaimed play tracing the effect that the US Constitution has had on four generations of women in the author's family. A finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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What Shadows

By Chris Hannan

A searing look at identity and immigration within a bitterly divided country.

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What Love Is

By Linda McLean

A short play about caring for your parents.

Published in volume Sex & God

What is the Custom of Your Grief?

By Timberlake Wertenbaker

A short play by Timberlake Wertenbaker about an English schoolgirl who is befriended online by an Afghan girl after her brother is killed while on active duty in Afghanistan.

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What If If Only

By Caryl Churchill

Your partner's died, could things have been different? A short play by Caryl Churchill, published with another short piece, Air.

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What I Meant Was

By Craig Lucas

A major collection from one of the most popular gay playwrights in America.

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What I (Don't) Know About Autism

By Jody O'Neill

A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.

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What Do I Know?

People, Politics and the Arts

By Richard Eyre

A collection of fifty short pieces written by the former Artistic Director of the National Theatre.

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What Country, Friends, Is This?: Directing Shakespeare with Young Performers

By Max Hafler

A highly practical, comprehensive guide to exploring Shakespeare with young people – ideal for directors, youth theatre leaders, workshop facilitators and teachers.

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Revered theatre director Mike Alfreds explores the wellspring of the actor's craft. Frank, uncompromising and full of sharply focused insights, this book will show you how to generate truthful performances by trusting your inner creativity and remaining radically open, responsive and present in every moment.

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The Whale and A Bright New Boise: two plays

By Samuel D. Hunter

Two plays from an American playwright whose bighearted and funny plays explore the quiet desperation running through many American lives. The Whale was later adapted into the 2022 feature film directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Brendan Fraser.

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The Wexford Trilogy

By Billy Roche

Set in a snooker club, a betting shop and a local church, each play introduces a mix of young cornerboys, old cowboys and chancers of any age in a lyrical, poignant and often hilarious account of lost dreams and thwarted ambitions.

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Wendy & Peter Pan

By Ella Hickson Original author J.M. Barrie

A refreshingly modern version of J.M. Barrie's much-loved story that puts the character of Wendy firmly centre stage.

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Wellington 24

By Rachel Harper

An upbeat and empowering World War II tale about teamwork, collaboration and beating the odds. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.