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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many plays have had their runs cut tragically short, tours and artists have had dates cancelled, and some shows weren't even able to open at all.

But: even in these uncertain times, these plays survive on the page. And here at NHB, we want to celebrate these writers and their achievements. So we're asking you to show your support for these incredible playwrights and their work by buying these scripts, and experiencing them for yourselves in the safety of your own home.

And to make supporting them a little easier, you can save 30% on the ebooks of all of these fantastic plays by entering code STILLON30 at checkout.

See the full list of NHB plays included in our Still on the Page celebration below.

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The Last of the Pelican Daughters

By The Wardrobe Ensemble

A comedy about four sisters trying to come to terms with their mother's death.

Maggie May

By Frances Poet

An extraordinary drama about an ordinary family who must balance the challenges of daily life whilst living with dementia.

Daughter

By Adam Lazarus

A darkly satirical monologue about fatherhood, love and toxic masculinity.

Run Sister Run

By Chloë Moss

A witty and heartfelt play about two sisters, exploring family, class and dependence.

seeds

By Mel Pennant

A play about two mothers united in sorrow, sharing the hardship of protecting their sons – one in life, and one in death.

The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call

By Friedrich Dürrenmatt Adapted by Tony Kushner

Dürrenmatt's visionary revenge play, one of the great achievements of modern German-language theatre, transported to mid-twentieth-century America by the acclaimed playwright Tony Kushner.

Madame Ovary

By Rosa Hesmondhalgh

The heartbreaking and hilarious true story of the author's own experience of ovarian cancer.

Nora : A Doll's House

By Stef Smith Original author Henrik Ibsen

A bold new version of Ibsen's brutal portrayal of womanhood.

The Last Quiz Night on Earth

By Alison Carr

An innovative, apocalyptic comedy-drama featuring a fully interactive pub quiz.

Faustus: That Damned Woman

By Chris Bush

A radical reimagining of the classic cautionary tale, transforming the iconic character of Faustus into a woman who makes the ultimate sacrifice and sells her soul to wrestle control of her own destiny.

I Think We Are Alone

By Sally Abbott

A delicate and uplifting play about fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness.

Plays from VAULT 5

Five new plays from VAULT Festival

This anthology, the fifth from Nick Hern Books, comprises five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2020, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival.