His Dark Materials
By Nicholas Wright, adapted from the novels by Philip Pullman
Large mixed cast, minimum 25. Drama. Multiple sets.
An epic two-play dramatisation of Pullman's best-selling trilogy.
Offers a challenging opportunity to enter Pullman's extraordinary
universe can be staged in imaginative ways without the use of
sophisticated technology. Premiere: National Theatre, London, 2003.
BTG review of the original
production.
Nathan the Wise
By Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, translated by Edward Kemp
3f 6m, various ages. Drama. Multiple simple sets.
A passionate plea for religious tolerance once banned by the Nazis,
set in Jerusalem during the Crusades. When tensions flare up between
the Muslim forces of Saladin and the western
Crusaders, Nathan is caught in the middle. In a war zone, no-one is
secure.
Premiere: Chichester Festival Theatre 2003; revived Hampstead Theatre,
London, 2005
BTG review of the Hampstead
revival.
Gone to Earth
By Helen Edmundson, from the novel by Mary Webb
3f 5m, 1 musician. Drama. Flexible staging.
A dramatisation for Shared Experience Theatre Company of Webb's novel
of rural passions in Shropshire.
Premiere: Shared Experience on tour 2004
BTG review of the 2004
tour
Three Women and a Piano Tuner
By Helen Cooper
3f (aged 40) 1m (aged 20). Drama. Single set.
Intriguing and lyrical drama of conflicting ambitions, with three
strong roles for women.
Premiere: Chichester, 2004; revived Hampstead, 2005
BTG review of the Hampstead
revival.
ID
By Antony Sher
2f 10m, doubling. Drama. Flexible staging.
Stunning drama about the man who killed Verwoerd, the architect of
Apartheid.
Premiere: Almeida Theatre, London, 2003
Born Bad and Dirty Butterfly
Two plays by Debbie Tucker Green:
Born Bad: 4f 2m. Drama. Minimal set. Hard-hitting and original
family drama. Hampstead 2003
Dirty Butterfly: 2f 1m. Drama. Minimal set. Startling play
about voyeurism, power and guilt. Soho 2003
BTG review of Dirty
Butterfly
Flush
By David Dipper.
2f 3m, aged 20s. Black comedy. Minimal set.
Brash and sexy short play by a brand new writer, about sex, death,
deceit and poker. Premiere: Soho Theatre, London, 2004
BTG review of the Soho production
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