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#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

By Howard Brenton

A timely play based on the true story of an imprisoned Nobel Laureate.

13

13

By Mike Bartlett

Coincidences, omens and vision collide with political reality in this epic new play by the award-winning Mike Bartlett.

1984

1984 (stage version)

By George Orwell Adapted by Nick Hern

A bold and powerful dramatisation of George Orwell's classic dystopia, ideal for any school, youth group or amateur company.

3 Billion Seconds

3 Billion Seconds

By Maud Dromgoole

A hilarious, macabre love story about a pregnant couple of activists attempting to offset the carbon footprint of their unborn baby's life.

40 Days

40 Days

By Firdos Ali

A play exploring the impact of state violence on Black and brown children.

Published in volume Contemporary Plays by Black British Writers
    Adam

    Adam

    By Frances Poet

    The remarkable true story of a young trans man's journey from Egypt to Scotland, charting his progress across borders and genders in his search for a place to call home.

    Albion

    Albion

    By Mike Bartlett

    Mike Bartlett's outstanding play, set in the ruins of a garden in rural England.

    Alcatraz

    Alcatraz

    By Nathan Lucky Wood

    A thrilling play about family and social care that follows 11-year-old Sandy on her daring, Christmas mission to emulate Clint Eastwood and bust her gran out of lock-up.

    All of Us

    All of Us

    By Francesca Martinez

    A passionate and timely drama that looks at the human cost of abandoning those who struggle to fit in.

    All Our Children

    All Our Children

    By Stephen Unwin

    A moving examination of a terrifying moral dilemma, and a powerful story that shows what it takes for humanity and decency to be restored in a world that has abandoned them.

    All the Little Lights

    All the Little Lights

    By Jane Upton

    A poignant, moving and darkly funny play about young girls slipping through the cracks in society. Joint winner of the 2016 George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright.

    Alligators

    Alligators

    By Andrew Keatley

    A searing dramatic thriller that asks how well we actually know those closest to us, premiered at Hampstead Theatre in June 2016.

    Almost Nothing

    Almost Nothing

    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
      Almost Nothing & At the Table

      Almost Nothing & At the Table

      Two plays

      By Marcos Barbosa Translated by Mark O'Thomas

      Two tense and unnerving short plays from talented Brazilian playwright, Marcos Barbosa.

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      Amongst the Reeds

      Amongst the Reeds

      By Chinonyerem Odimba

      Two friends scratch out a living on the margins of society in a play commissioned by acclaimed theatre company Clean Break.

      Published in volume House + Amongst the Reeds: two plays
        Animal Farm

        Animal Farm (stage version)

        By George Orwell Adapted by Ian Wooldridge

        A powerful and straightforward dramatisation of Orwell's enduring parable on the perils of totalitarianism.

        Apologia

        Apologia

        By Alexi Kaye Campbell

        A disastrous family reunion is the occasion for a sharp and perceptive look at what has happened to 60s idealists and their children.

        Arlington

        Arlington

        By Enda Walsh

        A strange, tender love story from the author of Disco Pigs and The Walworth Farce.

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