Nottingham Playhouse, May 15 – June 6

New version by GLYN MAXWELL, published by Bloomsbury (Oberon Methuen Drama)

World première stage version by GLYN MAXWELL

Theatre Uncut and Sherman Theatre. Published by Nick Hern Books

Book by KATE FERGUSON, music & lyrics by SUSANNAH PEARSE  

The first of a trilogy by KIT KANE

SONG OF THE REED

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

MALORY TOWERS

ROB KINSMAN, BBC

THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Adapted for stage by STEVE WATERS, from the novel by Giles Foden. Published by Nick Hern Books

A new play by JONATHAN LARKIN

Streaming on AppleTV+  adapted from the novels by MICK HERRON

By STEVE WATERS. Published by Bloomsbury (Oberon Methuen Drama)

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

Award-winning play by JANE UPTON, published by Nick Hern Books

By GLYN MAXWELL. Published by Live Canon

Written and directed by SUSIE McKENNA, Broadway Theatre Catford

By Jonathan Larkin. Published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama

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

IT COMES IN WAVES

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

Episodes by MARK ROBERTSON on Netflix

IN THE SHADOW OF MAN

BBC audio drama by SARAH WOODS from Jane Goodall’s seminal work

By CHRISTINA BALIT. Published by Otter-Barry books

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

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

Libretto by GLYN MAXWELL, Opera Up Close

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

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

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

Book & lyrics by SARAH WOODS, Cardboard Citizens

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

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News

NEEDLE, an audio Drama on 4, by CHRISTINA BALIT about the making of the Bayeux Tapestry by the women of Canterbury for their Norman conquerors. Listen live on BBC Radio 4 Extra on September 17th at 3pm and 9pm.

JAMES McDERMOTT’s play IT COMES IN WAVES ‘a fantastic balance of comedy, heartbreak, and tender, deeply personal moments’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ transfers to Finborough Theatre next year. Directed by Jake Smith, produced by Eastern Angles

With the release of Nolan’s The Odyssey, now is the perfect time to revisit THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS by Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden, spectacularly illustrated by CHRISTINA BALIT, published by Barefoot Books (ages 7-11)