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What Every Woman Knows (1908) is a play by J. M. Barrie. It ran for 384 performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London and was produced on Broadway as well, making it one of the most successfu……続きを見る

The story of a modern Asian young woman trying to straddle Western attitudes and traditional beliefs. You've heard of an Essex Girl or even a Chelsea Girl but what is a Hounslow Girl? The term has b……続きを見る

In "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," J. M. Barrie deftly weaves a poignant narrative that explores themes of sacrifice, heroism, and the complexities of vanities. Set against the backdrop of World Wa……続きを見る

Two explosive plays about the need to be seen. Somalia Seaton's House is a play about family, culture clash, memory and truth. When Pat returns to her childhood home after a five-year absence, she's……続きを見る

It's May 1997. Tony Blair has won the election and Katrina and the Waves have won Eurovision. Channel 5 is a month old. No one knows who Harry Potter is. Britain is the coolest place in the world. A……続きを見る

Green Shield Stamps, a million of them, and Ger Lawless has won them all. It's Ballymun, it's 1974, and she has fifteen friends round for a stamp-sticking party. Over one fateful night, fifteen dete……続きを見る

Love freely. Love freedom. Love. Meet Aurora and Orion: Sister and Brother. Constellations in time. More than blood. More than just fam. They look after each other in their small London flat, filled……続きを見る

'My name is Phyllis Princess James. I will wear this crown every day. I will never take it off even when I am asleep.' Meet Princess. A cheeky ten-year-old, with a plan to win the Weston-super-Mare ……続きを見る

An absurd, hilarious and fast-paced comedy by the writer of some of Britain's most acclaimed TV comedies. Flight BA043 has crashed on an island. Stranded, four survivors wait. Surely somebody will f……続きを見る

It's 1972. An era of possibility and polyester and pubic hair. While Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley's Lover, Christine is watching Deep Throat and……続きを見る

In folklore, pelican mothers feed their young on their own blood. Today, four sisters are trying to come to terms with their mother's death – and divide their mother's house between them. Joy wants ……続きを見る

'I have to draw a new map. I have to be seen. For her. For all of us!' Since her ordeal five years ago, nineteen-year-old Nene rarely leaves home. Secure within her mum's embrace, Nene now keeps the……続きを見る

Ella Hickson's version of J.M. Barrie's much-loved story puts the character of Wendy firmly centre stage, in an adaptation that is refreshingly modern but never loses the charm of the original. Wint……続きを見る

'I'm not angry with you, Zack, I'm angry in general. I'm an artist, that's my job.' Ivan is a struggling actor who hasn't yet achieved the recognition he feels he deserves. But all that is about to ……続きを見る

Five characters share a common thread: Joanne. But it's not about her. It's about Stella, whose tomorrow is as far away as winter from summer. It's the way Grace finds her song on the footpath betwe……続きを見る

A short play by Timberlake Wertenbaker about an English schoolgirl who is befriended online by an Afghan girl after her brother is killed while on active duty in Afghanistan. What is the Custom of Y……続きを見る

When a woman receives an unexpected letter from the British Passport Office, she is forced to confront an old mystery: why does her South African passport not carry her first name? Armed with the wi……続きを見る

In "The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce," George M. Baker masterfully crafts a satirical exploration of the social mores and political undercurrents of 19th-century Dublin. Through sharp wit and clever d……続きを見る

Classic three-act play, first published in 1917. According to Wikipedia: "Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 19 June 1937) was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered tod……続きを見る

It is 1654 and the English civil war is nearly over, both Cromwell and Protestantism are now supreme in England. However, there are one of two pockets of resistance bubbling away in the background. ……続きを見る

Four-act play, first published in 1902. According to Wikipedia: "Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, (9 May 1860 19 June 1937) was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the cr……続きを見る

Our Play is set in the Elizabethan period, the time of Drake, Frobisher and Grenville. This play follows the account of Richard who is a bitter old man at start of our play. Unfortunately, he has be……続きを見る

As well as being the author of the greatest of all children's plays, Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie also wrote sophisticated social comedy and political satire. The Admirable Crichton and What Every Woman ……続きを見る

This collection includes: The Admirable Crichton, Alice Sit-By-the-Fire, Dear Brutus, and What Every Woman Knows. According to Wikipedia: "Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 19 Ju……続きを見る

A Play abridged from the 1809 Ben Brown's Rite of Passage. 続きを見る

Down the Line is an updated version of Barrie’s classic play ‘The Admirable Crichton’ written  for and first performed at the 100th Anniversary Celebration in 2002.  In a world where Butl……続きを見る

This edition includes the following editor's analysis:The traumatic life of J. M. Barrie, source of universal creativity First published in 1902, “The Admirable Crichton” is a comic stage play wri……続きを見る

In "A Kiss for Cinderella," J. M. Barrie weaves a fantastical tale that marries elements of fairy tale narrative with poignant social commentary, crafting a delicate yet powerful exploration of love……続きを見る

C. Haddon Chambers'Äô "The Tyranny of Tears" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of human emotion, framed within the constraints of societal expectations and personal dilemmas. Written in ……続きを見る

The Corrupting Power of Unchecked Ambition. The main theme of Macbethーthe destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraintsーfinds its most powerful expression in the play's two……続きを見る