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The White Bike

The White Bike

By Tamara von Werthern

An affecting play, based on a true story, about what happens when our world is turned upside down.

White Lead

White Lead

By Jessica Siân

A short play exploring the expectations and responsibilities of being an artist and a woman.

Wild

Wild

By Mike Bartlett

A darkly comic play that explores the unexpected, bewildering, and life-changing consequences of challenging the status quo at a global level.

Wild Notes

Wild Notes

By Deirdre Kinahan

A play exploring the impact of colonialism through a meeting between Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave and abolitionist who visited Ireland in the 1840s, and a young Irishwoman hoping to emigrate to the country he's running from.

Wilderness

Wilderness

By Kellie Smith

A searing exploration of unconditional love and of the personal sacrifices it demands.

The Winterling

The Winterling

By Jez Butterworth

A comedy thriller from the author of the Olivier Award-winning Jerusalem.

Wish List

Wish List

By Katherine Soper

A sensitive, delicate and powerful play that asks what our labour is worth and how life can be lived when the system is stacked against you. Winner of the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.

Wit

Wit

By Margaret Edson

A striking and sharply funny reflection on the frailty of existence and the complex relationship between knowledge and love.

The Witness

The Witness

By Vivienne Franzmann

A dark and piercing thriller of modern morals from the Bruntwood Prize-winning author of Mogadishu.

Wolf Kisses

Wolf Kisses

By Paloma Pedrero Translated by Roxana Silbert

A luminous tale from Spain, about a young woman who returns to her rural village home to await her Parisian lover.

Wolves on Road

Wolves on Road

By Beru Tessema

A thrilling play offering a deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, revealing how ambition and hope can be exploited, no matter the system at play. Premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024.

Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women

Women Centre Stage: Eight Short Plays By and About Women

By Various Edited by Sue Parrish

A collection of short plays curated by Sue Parrish, Artistic Director of Sphinx Theatre.

The Women of Llanrumney

The Women of Llanrumney

By Azuka Oforka

A powerful, searing drama that explores the impact of slavery and the lives of women who experienced it. Premiered at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff.

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Wonder Boy

Wonder Boy

By Ross Willis

A play about the power of finding your own voice, revolving around a twelve-year-old boy with a stammer. Winner of the Best Play Award at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.

Word-Play

Word-Play

By Rabiah Hussain

A play about what happens when a Prime Minister ad-libs on live TV, exploring how language seeps into public consciousness and reverberates with far-reaching consequences that will last for generations. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

Words of Advice for Young People

Words of Advice for Young People

By Ioanna Anderson

An intriguing and offbeat play about family and religion.

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World Factory: The Game

World Factory: The Game

By Zoë Svendsen and Simon Daw

A participative theatre experience about global consumer capitalism, offering readers the opportunity to play – as individuals or in teams – the managers of a clothing factory in China.

Wormwood

Wormwood

By Catherine Czerkawska

A poetic and heart-rending play written in response to the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

Wretch

Wretch

By Rebecca Walker

An ex-teacher and an ex-junkie meet on a night bus during long, dark nights of homelessness.

The Writer

The Writer

By Ella Hickson

A young writer challenges the status quo but discovers that creative gain comes at a personal cost.

Writer's Cramp

Writer's Cramp

By John Byrne

The debut play from the author of The Slab Boys and Tutti Frutti, taking satirical swipes at Anglo-Scottish cultural pretensions.

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    The Years

    The Years

    By Annie Ernaux Adapted by Eline Arbo

    The official West End edition of the powerful stage adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux's critically acclaimed 'masterpiece' (Guardian), published alongside the West End production in 2025.

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    Yellowfin

    Yellowfin

    By Marek Horn

    Politics and the planet collide in a fiercely original play about the limits of science, the power of myths, and the things we can't control.

    Yen

    Yen

    By Anna Jordan

    Anna Jordan's Bruntwood Prize-winning play, Yen explores a childhood lived without boundaries and the consequences of being forced to grow up on your own.