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Precious Little Talent

A touching and funny play about 20-somethings graduating into a world that's sold them down the river.

Doctor Scroggy's War

An epic, hilarious and moving play that takes a sideways look at the First World War.

The White Devil (RSC version)

A violent tragedy, regarded as one of the great works of Jacobean theatre. Features the text edited for the 2014 RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team.

James I: The Key Will Keep the Lock

The first part of The James Plays cycle, exploring the complex character of the colourful Stewart King James I – poet, lover and law-maker.

Published in volume The James Plays

    James II: Day of the Innocents

    The second part of Rona Munro's The James Plays cycle, James II: Day of the Innocents depicts a violent royal playground from the perspective of the child King and his contemporaries, in a terrifying arena of sharp teeth and long knives.

    Published in volume The James Plays

      James III: The True Mirror

      The third part of Rona Munro's The James Plays cycle, James III: The True Mirror, like the King himself, is colourful and unpredictable, turning its attention to the women at the heart of the royal court.

      Published in volume The James Plays

        Thérèse Raquin (Theatre Royal Bath stage version)

        A story of lust, madness and destruction set in the backstreets of Paris. Based on Emile Zola's classic novel.

        My Night With Reg

        A deliciously funny and bittersweet comedy that captures the fragility of friendship, happiness and life itself. Winner of the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best Comedy.

        The Middlemarch Trilogy: Dorothea's Story

        Part of The Middlemarch Trilogy, adapted from George Eliot's novel by Geoffrey Beevers. Three interconnected plays, telling the story of Middlemarch from the perspective of a different set of characters: from county, town and countryside.

        Published in volume The Middlemarch Trilogy

          The Middlemarch Trilogy: Fred and Mary's Story

          Part of The Middlemarch Trilogy, adapted from George Eliot's novel by Geoffrey Beevers. Three interconnected plays, telling the story of Middlemarch from the perspective of a different set of characters: from county, town and countryside.

          Published in volume The Middlemarch Trilogy

            The Middlemarch Trilogy: The Doctor's Story

            Part of The Middlemarch Trilogy, adapted from George Eliot's novel by Geoffrey Beevers. Three interconnected plays, telling the story of Middlemarch from the perspective of a different set of characters: from county, town and countryside.

            Published in volume The Middlemarch Trilogy

              The Middlemarch Trilogy

              Three plays based on George Eliot's classic novel, which can be performed as a trilogy or as standalone pieces.

              Intimate Apparel

              Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel is a multi-award-winning play about the empowerment of Esther, a seamstress in 1905 New York who creates exquisite lingerie for both Fifth Avenue boudoirs and Tenderloin bordellos.

              Burying Your Brother in the Pavement

              A play about grief and looking at someone that little bit more closely. Written specifically for young people, Burying Your Brother in the Pavement was part of the 2008 National Theatre Connections Festival and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK.

              Jeeves & Wooster in 'Perfect Nonsense'

              An inventive, fast-paced comedy based featuring P.G. Wodehouse’s iconic double act.

              Arden of Faversham

              By anonymous

              A domestic tragedy about a woman plotting to have her husband murdered, Arden of Faversham was first published in 1592. Its authorship is unknown, although suggestions include Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.

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              The Roaring Girl

              A hilarious city comedy by the authors of A Mad World, My Masters and The Shoemaker's Holiday. features the text edited for the RSC production, and introductions by key members of its creative team. Part of the RSC's Roaring Girls season.

              The Girl's Guide to Saving the World

              A frank and funny new play about friendship, feminism and what it means to be successful.