The National Theatre Connections range has always been popular with Drama teachers and we're excited to stock their 2020 offering. 9 new plays for you and your students to get your teeth in to! Learn More

It's the end of the world. The last night on Earth. An asteroid is heading straight for us and there's nothing we can do about it.

Except for maybe host a pub quiz – which is exactly what landlady Kathy and her quizmaster Rav are doing. Learn More

Looking to refresh your collection of play texts? Perhaps you're searching for some inspirational material to engage students' practical work. This collection is definitely a great investment and will prove to be an invaluable addition to your bookshelves.

This anthology, the fifth from Nick Hern Books, comprises five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2020, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival. Learn More

The week after Thanksgiving.

A bed and breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A cheerful innkeeper. A young couple struggling to stay together. Thousands of inanimate objects, watching.
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A supernatural thriller of suburban teenagers fleeing a mysterious plague.

Concord Floral is a one-million-square-foot abandoned greenhouse and a refuge for neighbourhood kids; a place all to themselves in which to dream, dare, and come of age. But hidden there is a secret no one wants to confront, and when two friends stumble upon it they set off an unstoppable chain of events, from shadows in parking lots to phone calls from the grave. It's time for the teens of Concord Floral to start talking.
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So much more than a book about clowning - this is proven to be a new favourite with some of our customers. A brilliant guide to help your students lose their inhibitions on stage.

Christopher Bayes' book Discovering the Clown, or The Funny Book of Good Acting is a unique glimpse into the wild world of the Clown, unveiling 'the playful self, the unsocialized self, the naive self… the big stupid who just wants to have some fun with the audience'.

'Christopher Bayes is a master teacher... this book is hilarious, uplifting, and indispensable for anyone who cares deeply about acting' James Bundy, Dean, Yale School of Drama / Artistic Director

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'If you want to know what a director - a good theatre director, that is - actually does, read William Gaskill's marvellous new book, Words into Action... Gaskill is a great director, and a great teacher... Essential stuff'
Whatsonstage.com

Packed with insights from a lifetime of directing theatre, Words into Action is a fascinating read and a vital masterclass for actors and directors. Learn More

‘People don’t like it when things come easier to you. They don’t like being around someone who makes them feel stupid. They don’t like… me.’


On a reality television show, six remarkable – and remarkably young – geniuses are competing for the coveted Golden Brain trophy and the title ‘Britain’s Brainiest Child’. As the contestants battle it out round after round, the pressure mounts, the spotlight gets harsher, and each is faced with questions they were never expecting. Who will win and who will lose – and what exactly does winning mean anyway?

'There is fun to be had in portraying these quirky characters and some amusing situations, plus the flexible staging leaves a lot of staging decisions to the company... an interesting challenge for any youth group'
British Theatre Guide

'[Offers] strikingly different characters and an effective storyline... a young, brilliant director could do wonders with this'
Broadway World

'A clever piece about identity, parental pressure and the media... has much humour and tremendous energy'
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Published:
25-06-2020

Format:
Paperback

ISBN:
9781350187542

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