Shakespeare & Contemporaries
This section contains plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. See also Shakespeare books and the Shakespeare Folios series.
The Poor Man's Comfort
A Jacobean tragicomedy from 1617, about a shepherd who seeks redress for a miscarriage of justice.
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The Mayor of Queenborough, or Hengist, King of Kent
Middleton's only surviving historical play, published in the Nick Hern Books Globe Quartos series.
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Macbeth (Donmar Warehouse edition)
Shakespeare's most extraordinary psychological drama in a version premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in 2023, starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, directed by Max Webster. With behind-the-scenes material exploring how the production was conceived and developed.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79The City Madam (RSC edition)
A waspish city comedy attacking the vices of hypocrisy, greed, self-indulgence and social pretension.
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Eastward Ho!
A collaboratively written City Comedy which sees true love and virtue triumphing over social-climbing, deception and trickery. In the Nick Hern Books RSC Classics series.
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The Roaring Girl
By Thomas Dekker and Thomas MiddletonA 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.
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Arden of Faversham
By anonymousA 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 White Devil (RSC version)
By John WebsterA 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.
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The Winter's Tale (Plays at the Garrick edition)
By William Shakespeare Edited by Kenneth BranaghThe official tie-in edition to the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's 2015 production, starring Judi Dench. Featuring exclusive additional content.
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£9.99£7.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.Ebook£9.99£7.99Romeo and Juliet (Plays at the Garrick edition)
By William Shakespeare Edited by Kenneth BranaghShakespeare's heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99Edward III
Officially attributed to Shakespeare only in 1998, Edward III is set in the age of chivalry and chronicles the beginning of the 100 Years War. Following the exploits of Edward, the Black Prince, it also acts as a prequel to Richard II.
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By Thomas Middleton and William RowleyA black comedy about a question that haunts us today - what to do about an ageing population.
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Believe What You Will
A Middle-Eastern leader comes out of hiding, and is hounded from state to state by the forces of the Roman Empire who threaten sanctions and ultimately war on anyone who harbours him.
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Sejanus: His Fall
By Ben JonsonA gripping historical tragedy, set in the time of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, about a man ruthlessly working his way to the top, destroying everyone in his path.
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The Tamer Tamed
An irreverent and hugely entertaining 'sequel' to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
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The Malcontent
By John MarstonA tragicomedy full of courtly intrigue, betrayal and jealousy. In the Nick Hern Books RSC Classics series.
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Richard III (West End edition)
By William Shakespeare Edited by Jamie LloydJamie Lloyd's version of Shakespeare's Richard III, edited for his Trafalgar Transformed production of the play in 2014, with additional bonus material.
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