Following his stunning RSC adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies (2013/14), Mike Poulton turns his pen to the thrilling world of Ancient Rome with a brand new version of Robe
Warning: Contains dancing, chocolate cake and an epic car chase. Molly cooks. Molly does the dishes. Molly gets her little brother Joe ready for school. Molly is only twelve, but she doesn’t feel much
A young soldier returning from the trenches of the First World War recollects a love that dare not speak its name. Almost one hundred years later, a groom-to-be prepares for his gay wedding.Poignant a
Three flatmates. A single bathroom. And a world of men.Mary's found some porn in their bin, and needs to talk about it. But Jo's in the bath, fantasizing about being someone else. And Celia just wants
Charles Pooter of Upper Holloway, a middle-class clerk with social aspirations far beyond his status, has decided the world deserves to hear his diary. He has one night, a troupe of actors and an empt
On a summer’s day in 1900, three Australian schoolgirls on a picnic expedition to the remote Hanging Rock abscond from their group. They are last seen heading towards the beckoning Rock...In Wright’s
A man in his forties and a woman in her twenties meet on a trip to Berlin. Across a fractured timeline where past and present collide, the story of their relationship, their love, and their struggle u
Elsie has lived in the village for sixty years. She’s seen elections, weddings, wars, people coming, people going. It’s where her daughter grew up and where her husband died. It’s where she’s going to
Tobes is young, free and having a ball. Off. He's successfully ignored his lump for two years but it's starting to get in the way ? cramping his style and, worse, affecting his sex life. So now there
1968. Midlands MP Enoch Powell has something to say. Something that could divide Britain forever.1992. Rose Cruickshank wants answers. Powell's controversial "Rivers of Blood" speech shattered her chi
Welcome to Paris at the time of Louis XIV. Come backstage and meet the King’s theatre company - a troupe of, grande dames, old hams, ingénue’s and of course, their leading man. Right at the centre, au
1980s Berlin. The Cold War rages and the world sits at a crossroads between Capitalism and Communism. On the border between East and West, a soldier and his lover are trying to build a future for thei
A book for anyone who loves theatre. Whether you make it, teach it, watch it or study it, everyone can help reshape the industry as truly diverse and inclusive.This book will help you consider your cu
Dan and Will climb mountains. Aged eighteen, they climbed Everest. They became legends.Rachel isn't interested in being a character in Dan's story. She intends to make her own. But with the thrill of
McMillan has been writing about theatre in Scotland for more than three decades. During that time she has borne witness to an extraordinary cultural and political renaissance in Scotland. Compiled by
April 1967. Greece is in political turmoil. Charlotte and Theo have retreated to an island in search of peace and inspiration, but when they meet a charismatic American couple at the port they are sed
Justin and Jodie have finally made it to the national ballroom-dancing championships in Blackpool. Luka's come all the way from Russia. Nancy's been training for this since she was three. Lee and Sama
In the overcrowded city, nature is getting out of control. The mice are scratching between walls, the pigeons are diseased and the foxes are beginning to rule the streets. The problem is growing. It's
The greatest story ever told...... from the creation of Heaven and Earth to the Last Judgement. The story of good versus evil, of life and death, and of love, betrayal, loss and hope.The York Mystery
Winnie’s no ordinary nun. She swears, smokes, drinks Guinness, and loves a sing-song with Stephen. But soon everything’s going to change.Stephen’s lost his way. Finding solace in music, he knows he mu
An inspiring, practical guide to working with young people on their voices, from a highly experienced teacher, actor, and director. This book is for all youth-theatre leaders, workshop facilitators, a
This is Sam. Young, impulsive, single mum. Londoner born and bred and never ever left. Sam makes her mistakes, but who can blame her?Tom rents the flat above, the one Sam cleans. If they can come to "
It’s 1963 and the Dame Dorothea Dosserdale School for Girls has a proud tradition of fostering free spirits from all walks of life. So it’s a crushing blow when the new headmistress turns out to be a
Ava and Tash are up on a cliff, looking out at the flocking birds ? and at their future. On the cusp of adulthood and about to leave the care home they've shared, the two friends road-test their impen
Jess and Dylan are in love. They want a family. That's all they have ever wanted.This perfectly ordinary couple find themselves on an extraordinary journey when they enter the world of IVF. Forced to
Daniel Turner has it all. A devoted wife, two beautiful children and a teaching job he loves. But when allegations are made about his past, his world begins to crumble around him.Can all the good he's
Rona Munro's vividly imagined trilogy brings to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fifteenth century. Winner of the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Ne
As a video goes viral, a revolution begins to stir. A startlingly theatrical look at what happens when it all kicks off, Elinor Cook's Image of an Unknown Young Woman premiered at the Gate Theatre, Lo
Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King. Jessica Swale
An explosive and thought-provoking piece of play exploring what happens when buried secrets catch up with you. But when it comes to sex and consent, are there really any blurred lines?
Mary had a son, now her son is dead. That is all. Jenn is hosting a dinner party, a chance to catch up. No pressure. Nothing big. Just old friends.Darkly funny, and achingly tender, Staying Alive is a
Anna Jordan's Bruntwood Prize-winning play, Yen explores a childhood lived without boundaries and the consequences of being forced to grow up on your own.
In 1969 Loren McIntyre, a National Geographic photographer, found himself lost among the people of the remote Javari Valley in Brazil. It was an encounter that was to change his life, bringing the lim
Rafe and Pete have hit a rut. After seven and a half blissfully happy years, their lack of sexual experience is driving them apart.When they proposition mutual friend Michael to help out with their pr
Terence Rattigan's sparkling comedy about a group of bright young things attempting to learn French on the Riviera amid myriad distractions. This edition was published in 2015 alongside a revival at t
Michael Simkins' immensely charming stage adaptation of Dear Lupin, the witty and touching collection of letters from a father to his son that became a huge bestseller, winner of The Sunday Times Humo
The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit? Oliver and Bernadette are about to find out. Sam Steiner's award-winning play Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons
Tia’s mouthy attitude and confident swagger mask the vulnerability in a fourteen-year-old girl whose tough start in life draws her to AJ. Older, good-looking and charismatic, he shows her a kindness t
