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The Beauty Queen of LeenaneHigh in the mountains of Connemara live a lonely spinster Maureen and her devilishly manipulative mother Mag. Maureen longs for the romance that will spirit her away. But if she goes, who will stir the lumps out of Mag's complan?
Winner of the Evening Standard, Critics' Circle and Writers' Guild awards for Best New Play.
No IdeaRachael and Lisa wanted to make a theatre show but couldn't think of an idea. Armed with a tape recorder, they went on to the streets and asked people to look at them and imagine what their show could be about. Who should play the main character? Who should be the funny one? What should the story be? What they heard and recorded was funny, heartfelt and always very revealing about what we can (and can't) imagine when we look at someone.
The Human ComedyA tale of heroism in a small town in southern California during World War Two. Young Homer delivers telegrams of love, joy and the sorrows of war. His mother prays for the safe return of his brother from the front line. His sister dreams that she too could fight for her country.
FaustThe universal tale of a man selling his soul to the devil has never been imagined quite like this before. Loud, fast, explosive and acrobatic, this acclaimed production is hilarious and terrifying. Join this unforgettable journey of faith, doubt, love, desire and happiness.
On AgeingFrom the moment we’re born, we’re growing, we’re ageing. Nothing ever stays the same. As an empty room is filled with hundreds of memories, a group of extraordinary performers create a journey through life over the course of a show.
The Glass MenagerieOne of the finest works of one of the greatest Twentieth Century dramatists, The Glass Menagerie was Tennessee Williams’ first great Broadway success. Tom, a young would-be poet, struggles to support his overbearing and sentimental mother and his delicate, obsessive sister. The subject of this deeply touching, autobiographical play is the most fragile of all human emotions – hope.
My Dad's a BirdmanEveryone is in a twitter – the Great Human Bird Competition is coming to town! Lizzie and Jackie have been building their nest and are preparing for take off. But Auntie Doreen disapproves and is out to bring some order back to No.2 Lark Rise! This enchanting play for 5 – 8 year olds will warm the hearts of everyone this Christmas!
Vernon God LittleVernon’s best friend has just mown down his school class Columbine style – and then shot himself. Everyone is looking for someone to blame – and they’re pointing the finger at Vernon! Hapless, cynical and gloriously unlucky, Vernon makes a desperate escape to Mexico. As the cowboy music starts to play, the absurdities of life just keep on coming…
And the Rain Falls DownThe creators of Brilliant and The Forest return with a show about drips, drops and downpours. Created especially for 3 and 4 year olds, And the Rain Falls Down is a visually stunning celebration of the watery things of the world. Imagine a place where rainbows form from umbrellas, where fountains spout from plugholes, and where eventually the rain really does fall down!
I Am the WindA tale of enduring humanity against insurmountable odds. In I Am the Wind two lifelong travelling companions are bound together on a journey across a vast ocean. At once moving and comic, this new work by one of Europe’s most widely performed playwrights dramatises the endless struggle to be human.
