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The Shed

The Shed

By Matilda Ibini

A short monologue play exploring the power that a carer can exert over a wheelchair user's life, 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 Last of the Pelican Daughters

    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.

    Mother's Daughter

    Mother's Daughter

    By Kate Hennig

    The stunning third part of Kate Hennig's powerful Queenmaker Trilogy, retelling the stories of three Tudor queens of England, in contemporary settings.

    The Virgin Trial

    The Virgin Trial

    By Kate Hennig

    The second part of Kate Hennig's powerful Queenmaker Trilogy, retelling the stories of three Tudor queens of England, in contemporary settings.

    Other Side of the Game

    Other Side of the Game

    By Amanda Parris

    A debut play by a Canadian playwright, giving voices to Black women who organise communities, support their incarcerated loved ones, and do battle with institutions. Winner of the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award.

    Unholy

    Unholy

    By Diane Flacks

    A play about the intersetion of faith and misogyny, asking if you can be a feminist as well as a believer.

    Run Sister Run

    Run Sister Run

    By Chloë Moss

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

    seeds

    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.

    Meat

    Meat

    By Gillian Greer

    A play about class, consent and transgressions buried in the past, set over the course of one winesoaked evening in a Dublin restaurant.

    Something Awful

    Something Awful

    By Tatty Hennessy

    A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.

    Second Home

    Second Home

    By Charlotte Chimuanya

    A play exploring the experiences of growing up mixed-race in twenty-first century Ireland.

    Madame Ovary

    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

    Nora : A Doll's House

    By Stef Smith Original author Henrik Ibsen

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

    The Incident Room

    The Incident Room

    By Olivia Hirst and David Byrne

    A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

    Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

    Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

    By Lily Bevan

    A wildly inventive comedy drama about courage, female friendship and flamingos. This volume also includes twelve comic monologues for female performers.

    Faustus: That Damned Woman

    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.

    Sink

    Sink

    By John O'Donovan

    A play of two voices for one actor, about memory, catastrophe and sacrifice.

    The Gift

    The Gift

    By Janice Okoh

    An outrageous play about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation... and tea.

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