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Asking for It

Asking for It (stage version)

By Louise O'Neill Adapted by Meadhbh McHugh With Annabelle Comyn

A powerful adaptation of Louise O'Neill's devastating novel about the experience of a young woman whose life is changed forever by a horrific act of violence.

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

By Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth

A smart, witty new musical by Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth about truth, celebrity and public outrage.

At the Table

At the Table

By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas

An unnerving short play by Brazilian playwright Marcos Barbosa.

Published in volume Almost Nothing & At the Table
    Audition

    Audition

    By Mat Fraser

    A short monologue play about a disabled actor facing up to the traumatic experience of auditioning, commissioned by the BBC as part of CripTales, a television series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act.

    Published in volume CripTales: Six Monologues
      The Baby

      The Baby

      By Chris Hannan

      A modern epic set in ancient Rome, about a polyglot, violent city at the heart of a divided nation.

      Baby Dolls

      Baby Dolls

      By Tamara von Werthern

      A futuristic comedy about conception, state control and rebellion.

      Backstairs Billy

      Backstairs Billy

      By Marcelo Dos Santos

      An irreverent comedy about the fifty-year relationship between the Queen Mother and her most loyal, most outrageous servant, William 'Billy' Tallon, who joined her household at the age of fifteen. Premiered in the West End with Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans.

      The Ballad of Maria Marten

      The Ballad of Maria Marten

      By Beth Flintoff

      A thrilling play based on the nineteenth-century Red Barn Murder in Suffolk, rediscovering the lost story of the murder victim, Maria Marten.

      Banana Boys

      Banana Boys

      By Evan Placey

      A play about the challenges of being on the school football team – and secretly gay.

      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.

      Be My Baby

      Be My Baby

      By Amanda Whittington

      A poignant drama about attitudes to teenage pregnancy in 1960s Britain.

      Beached

      Beached

      By Melissa Bubnic

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

      A Bed of Roses

      A Bed of Roses

      By Mike Bradwell

      An acerbic and funny play about middle-class hypocrisy and universal apathy.

      Published in volume Inventing the Truth: Devising and Directing for the Theatre
        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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        Big White Fog

        Big White Fog

        By Theodore Ward

        A poignant family drama set in Chicago against a backdrop of the Great Depression and the inescapable racism of the times.

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        Bird

        Bird

        By Laura Lomas

        A cutting-edge monologue that throws light on the experience of a teenager in contemporary Britain, from one of the country's most exciting young playwrights.

        Published in volume Bird and other monologues for young women
          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.

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