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A mile-a-minute, one-person poem play about a young female drug dealer, exploring forgiveness, the exhaustion of trying, and mistaking self-destruction for self-preservation. Premiered at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

A fascinating and funny play for two actors - and one octopus - exploring love, grief and what makes us human.

Sam Holcroft's elusive and explosive new play about censorship, authorship and free speech, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, in August 2023, directed by Jeremy Herrin.

A powerful, angry and surprising play about the person who came to be known as 'the Elephant Man', restoring Joseph Merrick to the centre of his own story.

A powerful verbatim play drawn from the testimony of those at the heart of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Premiered at the National Theatre, London, in 2023.

A powerful, hilarious play exploding lifetimes of repeating Asian stereotypes, winner of the International Award for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting in 2019. Published alongside its staging at the Manchester International Festival 2023.

A poignant, dynamic play exploring belonging and identity, premiered by the National Theatre of Scotland and Edinburgh International Festival.

A theatrical celebration of hope, possibility and imagination, designed to be created and performed by teenage casts, drawing directly on their own life experiences and the stories they want to tell. Winner, Outstanding Drama Initiative at the Music and Drama Education Awards.

A razor-sharp sci-fi comedy-drama about sex and relationships, winner of the Origins Award for Outstanding New Work at VAULT Festival, London.

A riotous comedy based on the scarcely believable true story of the greatest heist of all time: the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. From the creator of TV's Men Behaving Badly and The Durrells.

A racially charged metatheatrical satire and rags-to-riches hip-hop odyssey by slam poet turned playwright Dave Harris.

A heartbreaking tale of an irresistible and hidden love spanning twenty years and its tragic consequences. Based on Annie Proulx's short story, with original songs by Dan Gillespie Sells.

A play for two actors, about love, grief, and the threads which bind mother and daughter together. Shortlisted for the 2020 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award.

A hilarious, chaotic, Dickensian caper for the stage, based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series.

A special edition of the international hit play, featuring the definitive version of the award-winning script, together with colour photos and exclusive additional content.

A Shakespeare masterclass from an acclaimed theatre director, going inside the rehearsal room to reveal - in unprecedented and captivating detail - exactly what happens there. An essential book for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.

A stage adaptation of Kate Summerscale's vivid and gripping bestselling non-fiction thriller, premiered at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in May 2023.

Music hall, theatre and drag king swagger collide in an electrifying new play about Elizabeth Thompson, megastar of the Victorian art scene, and how she was rejected by the Royal Academy.

A surreal play about a frenetic quest through a hyper-capitalist country, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in June 2023.

A sharply observed, deeply compassionate play celebrating an older lesbian relationship, women coming together to fight for what's right, and the healing power of chosen family.

Five plays from 'Britain's hottest playwright and screenwriter' (The Times), showcasing his extraordinary ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour. Plus two unpublished short plays and a revealing introduction by the author.

Five short plays by the award-winning Irish playwright, full of warmth, humour and irrepressible characters.

A gripping and timely play about Winston Churchill, the 1920s General Strike and the birth of the BBC.

A penetrating comedy about the search for sexual knowledge, true love, and top-notch Tupperware.

A tender, heartfelt drama about families - the ones we inherit and the ones we create - and the struggle to survive when times get tough.

When Eddie returns home to Shropshire, he falls back into his fractious, complicated relationship with his father, both skirting around things long left unsaid. As their connection starts to evolve, can they break through and find the new beginning they both need?Tom Wentworth's Little Bits of Ruined Beauty is a darkly comic play examining the subtle shift from cared-for to carer, and how dignity and independence are maintained in isolated rural areas.It was premiered in 2022 by Pentabus on a tour of the UK, directed by Nickie Miles-Wildin, and commissioned and supported by Unlimited, celebrating the work of disabled artists.