Books by Leo Butler

An epic new play by Leo Butler written in response to The Tempest, commissioned and produced by the RSC and opening at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in February 2008.

A boy. At a bus stop. Easily missed. Liam wanders through the city, repeatedly encountering people, but continually feeling disconnected and alienated. In this vivid and troubled story of an isolated young man, playwright Leo Butler casts a sharp eye over the city and picks someone for us to follow.Boy received its world premiere at the Almeida Theatre, London, on 5 April 2016.

In a country torn by war, two kids escape from a POW camp. Chased by the enemy, they steal a car and head for Paradise. Captured by a lone soldier, the two kids are forced to fight for survival, forced to choose where and what paradise really is. A provocative, bleakly humorous play for young people.

"You will come back though won't yer, Darren? Yer will come back? Say yer'll come back. Come back." Lucy is 17. She dreams of love, security and a bright future. However, first she must confront reality - and reality means deciding who to trust.

Second major play by award-winning Royal Court Writer