Nottingham Playhouse, May 15 – June 6

NOTHING

Libretto by GLYN MAXWELL, from the novel by Janne Teller

Theatre Uncut and Sherman Theatre. Published by Nick Hern Books

Book by KATE FERGUSON, music & lyrics by SUSANNAH PEARSE  

World première stage version by GLYN MAXWELL

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

Stage version by SAVIOUR PIROTTA

THE WOODEN LIBRARY, the latest Ikmen mystery by BARBARA NADEL. In association with Watson, Little Ltd.

SONG OF THE REED

By STEVE WATERS 4 episodes set over 1 year. Starring Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance, BBC Sounds

by CHRISTINA BALIT published by Otter-Barry Books

CORONATION STREET

JULIE JONES, ITV

Episodes by MARK ROBERTSON on Netflix

Streaming on AppleTV+  adapted from the novels by MICK HERRON

LIMEHOUSE

A play by STEVE WATERS, published by Nick Hern Books

Written and directed by SUSIE McKENNA, Broadway Theatre Catford

A bold, radical adaptation by GLYN MAXWELL. Published by Bloomsbury (Oberon Methuen Drama)

By GLYN MAXWELL. Published by Live Canon

A musical version by KATE FERGUSON and SUSANNAH PEARSE, Octagon Theatre Bolton

IT COMES IN WAVES

A new play by JAMES McDERMOTT, Eastern Angles Theatre Company, tour June 19 – July 10

By KATE FERGUSON and SUSANNAH PEARSE, Octagon Theatre Bolton

A version by DON TAYLOR streaming on NT at Home

by ‘Queen of Panto’ SUSIE MCKENNA at Broadway Theatre Catford *Offie nominated*

By CHRISTINA BALIT. Published by Otter-Barry books

New opera feature film written and directed by Olivier Award winner ROBIN NORTON-HALE, produced by Finite Films. In cinemas now.

A poetry anthology by GLYN MAXWELL (Picador) *Shortlisted for the TS Eliot prize*

by STEVE WATERS. Published by Nick Hern Books

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

Libretto by GLYN MAXWELL, Opera Up Close

MIGRATIONS

Libretti by SARAH WOODS at Welsh National Opera

DANNY SPRING on the writing team for Season 3 (Blooming Media / Nickleodeon)

Mark Robertson, CBeebies, *New Series, April 2026*

Adapted for the screen from BARBARA NADEL’s  award-winning D I Ikmen novels, all episodes available on BBCiPlayer

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News

*World Premiere* THE LIVES OF BIRDS, a new cycle of poems by GLYN MAXWELL commissioned by RSNO, reunites him with composer Elena Langer, 19-21 March, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee.

ROBIN NORTON-HALE adapts and directs her Olivier award-winning production of LA BOHÈME for the screen, transporting Puccini’s most-loved opera to modern day East London ‘a classic reborn’. In cinemas now.

A powerful new audio drama by KATIE FARR, Saturday 28 March, 15.00, BBC R4.