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Bazaar

Bazaar

By David Planell Translated by John Clifford

A play by young Spanish dramatist David Planell, about the hilarious attempt to get an accident video shown on TV, releasing undercurrents of racism in society.

Bé Carna

Bé Carna

By Deirdre Kinahan

A short play in which five women reflect on their lives as prostitutes on the streets of Dublin.

Beached

Beached

By Melissa Bubnic

A darkly funny comedy about modern freak shows, love and cream buns. Loads of cream buns.

The Beacon

The Beacon

By Nancy Harris

A drama about a Dublin artist haunted by a mysterious accident in her past.

The Bear

The Bear

By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen Mulrine

A one-act comic play about a reclusive young widow whose life takes a surprisingly romantic turn.

Published in volume Chekhov: Shorts
    Beautiful Eyes

    Beautiful Eyes

    By Caryl Churchill

    A short play about a family divided by politics, first performed in the week of Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017.

    Published in volume Caryl Churchill Plays: Five
      Beauty and the Beast

      Beauty and the Beast (National Theatre stage version)

      By Lucy Kirkwood and Katie Mitchell

      Lucy Kirkwood's delightful version of the classic fairytale, first seen in a production devised and directed by Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre for Christmas 2010.

      Before It Rains

      Before It Rains

      By Katherine Chandler

      Funny, brave and beautifully told, Before It Rains is a tale of parenthood, protection and provocation set on a proud, forgotten Cardiff estate.

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      Before You Say Anything

      Before You Say Anything

      By Carys D. Coburn With MALAPROP Theatre

      A play that questions how everyone can be safe at the same time. A time-travelling set of interweaving stories exploring injustice, freedom and bravery.

      Belfry

      Belfry

      By Billy Roche

      A deeply moving tale about what lies beneath the surface of everyday lives.

      Published in volume The Wexford Trilogy
        Belleville

        Belleville

        By Amy Herzog

        Amy Herzog's devastating play about an American newlywed couple who move to a boho neighbourhood in Paris, only for their relationship to begin to unravel.

        Belongings

        Belongings

        By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

        From the deserts of a modern war to the battleground of a family kitchen, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's explosive play delves into one woman's quest for identity and a place she can call home.

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        Big Big Sky

        Big Big Sky

        By Tom Wells

        A beautifully tender new play that explores nature's influence on love, friendship and family – the belief that anyone who's lost can be found, even in the remotest of places.

        Big Ole Piece of Cake

        Big Ole Piece of Cake

        By Sean McLoughlin

        A sparky play from the winner of the Irish Times Best New Play Award and the Stewart Parker Trust Award (for Noah and the Tower Flower).

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        Bindweed

        Bindweed

        By Martha Loader

        A shattering and darkly funny play about responsibility and rehabilitation, which looks at what can be done to tackle abuse at its root. Winner of the Judges' Award at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022.

        Bingo!

        Bingo!

        By Daniel MacIvor

        Just because we’re all grown up doesn’t mean we have everything figured out. As five old friends try to reclaim their high school glory days, they charge headfirst into the secrets they all tried to run so far from. 

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        Bird

        Bird

        By Katherine Chandler

        Winner of a Judges Award in the 2013 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, Bird is a raw, delicate and bold play about growing up in a care home, and eventually leaving it for the outside world.

        The Birds

        The Birds (stage version)

        By Conor McPherson Original author Daphne du Maurier

        A suspensful, atmospheric adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's enthralling short story.

        Biscuits for Breakfast

        Biscuits for Breakfast

        By Gareth Farr

        A tender, heartfelt drama about families – the ones we inherit and the ones we create – and the struggle to survive when times get tough.

        Black Love

        Black Love

        By Chinonyerem Odimba

        An explosion of form-busting storytelling, combining real-life stories, imagined worlds, and new songs inspired by an R&B heritage.

        The Blinding Light

        The Blinding Light

        By Howard Brenton

        A powerful play about the life of playwright August Strindberg, focusing on what he called his 'Inferno' period, when he suffered a notorious breakdown in Paris in 1896.

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        Bliss

        Bliss

        By Olivier Choinière Translated by Caryl Churchill

        A wild and slippery fantasy from French-Canadian writer Olivier Choinière, translated by Caryl Churchill, exploring our insatiable appetite for private lives made public.

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        Blood and Ice

        Blood and Ice

        By Liz Lochhead

        Renowned poet and dramatist Liz Lochhead tells the story of Frankenstein's creation.

        Blue Mist

        Blue Mist

        By Mohamed-Zain Dada

        A debut play about South Asian Muslim men navigating a system that isn't built for them. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.