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The genius of Dickens meets PJ Harveys fierce, lyrical songs in this romantic and propulsive thriller adapted by Ben Power (The Lehman Brothers).It begins like this. With the dusk and the storm and the Thames. A storm rages and, in the darkest part of the night, a body is pulled from the swirling Thames. Across the city, two young women confront an uncertain future. In Limehouse, Lizzie Hexam struggles to break free of the river and its dark secrets. On the other side of town, Bella Wilfer mourns a lost marriage. The appearance of the mysterious John Rokesmith has the potential to change their lives for ever. Will they sink or swim? A hymn to the city and the river that runs through it, London Tide premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 2024.

- Have we met?- No: youre unforgettable. Do you want to play primo or secondo, James? At St Pancras International, a woman sits at the piano and begins to play. The music captivates commuters, tourists and, following a viral clip, people around the world. Behind the music is the incredible story of a lifelong duet: the ballad of Hattie and James. Throughout their lives, Hattie and James find themselves inextricably linked, and cannot help but replay the experiences that have shaped them. Samuel Adamsons virtuosic tale of friendship and music opened at Kiln Theatre, London, in April 2024.

He told me about some bloke who was sick and then got well - by placing a poem by William Blake in his shirt pocket . . . Heading for the West Country by train, an actor takes the scenic route from Waterloo to spend a weekend with an old friend. He recalls staying there one summer with his late partner Michael, another actor. Glad to be alive but uncertain of his future, he shares stories and his thoughts about Shakespeare, friends, his career and the trials of his own health. Richard Nelsons funny and compelling monologue opened at Hampstead Theatre, London, in March 2024.

Wild, thrilling, brutally honest and beautifully tender. This is a truly extraordinary new play.Lucy KirkwoodWINNER: VERITY BARGATE AWARD WINNER: OLIVIER AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION IN AFFILIATE THEATREWINNER: THE STAGE DEBUT AWARD FOR BEST WRITER A father waits for his son. Kids hang around skipping school. Fights break out after nights of drinking. Set inside a mens public toilet, Boys on the Verge of Tears is a bold, kaleidoscopic tale of violence and vulnerability.Sam Grabiners play premiered at Soho Theatre, London, in April 2024.

A história de um jovem que se apaixonou por uma menina que tbm se apaixona por ele, mas não vai ser tão fácil como parece......

Um jovem apaixonado que perde sua amada e agora busca loucamente reconquista la.

Here, in a London training centre, people prepare to help strangers on another side of the world. There, a city is burning.Here, Sarah gets a meal deal. There, people are in danger. Here, Khaled watches a training video. There, there are men with guns. Here, Sarah and Khaled flirt with each other. There, an aid worker looks after a refugee.Suddenly here becomes there.In Sami Ibrahims play Multiple Casualty Incident, roleplay, desire and compassion intertwine, revealing the limits of help, the beginnings of harm and the complexities of humanitarian work. It was first performed at The Yard Theatre, London, in 2024, directed by Jaz Woodcock-Stewart.

So much magic. So much love. So much laughter. So much work. So much rage. And so many tears.Connor is, well, Connor. He loves buses, Eddie Stobart and Lego. He also has learning disabilities. When he dies an entirely preventable death in NHS care, his mum, Sara, cant get a straight answer as to how it happened.But Sara and her family wont stop asking questions and soon an extraordinary campaign emerges. Demanding the truth, it uncovers a scandal of neglect and indifference that goes beyond Connors death to thousands of others.Sara Ryans impassioned, frank and surprisingly funny memoir Justice for Laughing Boy is adapted for the stage by Stephen Unwin. It was first performed at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in 2024, in a co-production with Theatre Royal Bath.

William Rickwood tinha a vida que desejava, sucesso financeiro, paz, família e uma namorada com quem sempre desejou construir uma família. Até que ele se encontra em uma situação complicada, onde aca

Esta é uma obra que celebra a jornada de superação e busca por sentido de Lucas, um jovem que enfrenta o abismo do desespero com a força da esperança. É uma narrativa que ressoa com a luta universal

Quando se nasce numa família que tira seu sustento do mar é comum que os filhos tenham alguma profissão ligada ao mar, porém nem todo pescador quer seus filhos nesse ramo de trabalho.

This was your first go. Did Shakespeare let Titus Andronicus put him off? An experimental tragedy about a pie. Youve just begun. Mrs Sarah Siddons, acclaimed as the greatest actress of all time, holds complete sway over audiences and critics alike. Behind the scenes, however, she herself is subject to direction from her bone-headed brother, Kemble, who runs the Drury Lane theatre and chooses her roles. Sick of being cast as tragic, wounded mothers, Siddons decides its time to harness her star power and become the leading lady of her own life. But she reckons without the absurdly comic plot twists of a life on the stage. The Divine Mrs S opened at Hampstead Theatre, London, in March 2024.

Henry VIIIs court is a stage for love and treachery, where the weapons of choice are sex, marriage and the executioners axe. As Henrys mistress, Mary Boleyn is a pawn in her familys lust for power. Queen Katherine of Aragon hasnt produced a male heir, and Marys ruthless uncle scents the chance of putting his niece on the throne.But Henrys wandering eye has fallen on another: Marys headstrong sister, Anne, whose ambition not only threatens to destroy her bond with Mary, but shakes the foundations of Church and State.Based on Philippa Gregorys internationally bestselling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is a brilliant evocation of intrigue at the Tudor court a racy and riveting drama of events that changed the course of English history. This stage adaptation by Mike Poulton was premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2024, directed by Lucy Bailey.

Youve all heard a hundred different versions of what happened. Were here to tell you how it really went down.Teenage best friends Sabi and Ruqaya spend their time choreographing dance routines, beat-boxing and hiding from bullies.But when charismatic social media activist Xara challenges them to speak up about injustice, they find themselves under state surveillance, targeted by the anti-terrorist Prevent programme. What you say, and even what you think, can be viewed very differently, depending on who you are...Sonali Bhattacharyyas play Liberation Squares is a riotous comedy about sisterhood, freedom of speech, and dissent in the face of institutionalised Islamophobia. It was commissioned and developed by Fifth Word, and first produced in 2024 by Fifth Word and Nottingham Playhouse in association with Brixton House, and directed by Milli Bhatia.

Were not going down without a fight.Present day, its the Womens Cricket World Cup: England vs India. Theres a rain delay. Tensions mount, ambitions are laid bare and a whole new tactical game begins.Calcutta, in the eighteenth century. Two British colonial administrators encounter challenges on the field of play that threaten the entire regime. In this game of integrity and power, past and present collideKate Attwells funny, provocative play explores and explodes the mythology of fair play. First performed in 2019 at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, it received its British premiere in 2024, produced by the Orange Tree Theatre, ETT and Octagon Theatre, Bolton, and directed by Diane Page.

They say work harder, strive harder. The machine strives for nothing. The loom does the work twice as fast and half as well. And theyll settle for that. Theyll settle for that.Machines can make our work easier. They can also make it vanish overnight. Joe Ward Munrows play The Legend of Ned Ludd weaves together stories from around the world and takes us on a whirlwind global commute, from the Luddites nineteenth-century war against new technology through to London, Liverpool, Lagos and beyond...But were all at the mercy of The Machine. And, in this powerful exploration of work, automation and capitalism, The Machine selects the scenes for each performance, resulting in 256 possible versions of the play, spun from all the stories included in this published edition. It premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024, directed by Jude Christian.

"Paixões na Madrugada" É um livro baseado na letra de uma canção de minha autoria composta em 1990. Onde o enredo trata da juventude, amor, riscos e recompensas que acontecem no caminho para maturida

A vida de Kenza é uma catástrofe, e depois de ser expulso de casa ele vai viver um romance e descobrir o verdadeiro significado de família e amor

Ash and Anya were happy, just the two of them. Then the baby came.Ash has spent the first two weeks of his sons life trying to work out where he fits. He watches his mother holding her grandchild for the first time, mesmerised by the mystery and delight of a new life. After she leaves, Ash watches Anya feeding their son so close, almost intertwined.As sleepless nights, relentless crying and hushed arguments take their toll, a storm starts to grow as a chasm widens between Ash and his son, his wife and even his own mother.Lifting the roof off one familys home, The Cord is a brutally honest and moving insight into the challenging truths of family dynamics. It premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024, written and directed by Bijan Sheibani.

If a young woman made you smile, you wouldnae want to see her set on fire, would you?Katherine Hamilton is a nineteen-year-old woman facing arrest and trial in the Kings court, with only her quick wit as defence against execution.James V: Katherine is a dramatic interpretation of key events during a turbulent time in Scotlands history, events that changed the nation forever. It is also a play filled with hidden histories, deft comedy and a secret love story between two young women.Rona Munros renowned James Plays are a breathtaking series of plays set during the reigns of Scotlands generations of Stewart kings. Each play stands alone as a thrilling depiction of a moment in Scottish history, full of playful wit and boisterous theatricality; taken together, the cycle is a uniquely compelling narrative of a nation tussling with its past and future.James V: Katherine was first staged at Capital Theatres The Studio, in April 2024, directed by Orla OLoughlin, before embarking on a Scottish tour. It was a co-production between Raw Material and Capital Theatres, who previously produced James IV: Queen of the Fight.Rona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television. Earlier works in the James Plays cycle (IIII) have been performed at the National Theatre in London, across the UK and internationally, and have won Evening Standard and Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards.