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Di and Viv and Rose

Di and Viv and Rose

By Amelia Bullmore

A warm and funny play about female friendship, crackling with wit and poignant observation.

Thunderbox

Thunderbox

By Genevieve Barr

A short monologue play about a pregnant wheelchair user facing a tough decision, 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 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.

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