Books in the Oberon Modern Plays series

A play about a boy who is growing up under the influence of soul music in Philadelphia from an award-winning actor and writer.

The story of four middle-age mothers on a night away from their kids, as they get together to watch the 2008 US election. A new play on race and political correctness by Sarah Rutherford premiering at the Park Theatre.

A comedy from playwright Gary Owen. A couple on the brink of marriage and an opportunity too good to miss out on! Would you risk your marriage on a promise on finding your perfect soul mate? Anna is tempted.

A funny and heartfelt new play about lives lived on shifting sands, In Doggerland is a searching examination of love, family and identity.

Crowning Glory is a new play that explores some of the ways in which mainstream Western definitions of beauty in today's world affects the way women see themselves.

"If Lee Harvey Oswald did it, he could not have done it alone. If he did not, he must be the hit of the century. If he was involved and somehow double-crossed, alive today must be persons with the guilt of awful silence."

A ghostly tale of one man's chance to do things differently from R.C. Sherriff, author of 20th-century classic "Journey's End."

Using only Charles Dickens' extraordinary words, Neil Bartlett's powerful stage versions of Dickens have garnered wide critical acclaim.

The world premiere of a new play, set against the backdrop of the Sheffield Blitz - Operation Crucible, a first play by new playwright Kieran Knowles.

The Body of an American speaks to a moment in recent history when a single, stark photograph - of the body of an American dragged from the wreck of a Blackhawk through the streets of Mogadishu - reshaped the course of global events.

Compelling, moving and eloquent, one of the great novels of the 20th century is brought to the stage for the first time. Winner of the 1987 Booker Prize, Penelope Lively's Moon Tiger is a haunting story of loss and desire.

First play in a trilogy tackling mental health issues from two successful playwrights. A formally inventive play from critically acclaimed theatre company.

Albion examines the turbulent rise of the new far right in modern-day Britain. When they embrace diversity, just how far can the far right go?

Velocity is a wildly theatrical, irreverently funny, horrifying European premiere from multi-award-winning Canadian playwright Daniel Macdonald.

One of the greatest tales from the American West - on stage for the first time. Set in the Wild West, a classic story of good versus evil.

A new translation of French poet and dramatist Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac by British playwright and acclaimed transltor Ranjit Bolt. Originally opened at the Bristol Old Vic.

The Iliad-inspired story, Idomeneus by leading German playwright, Roland Schimmelpfennig.

A monologue for younger actors seeking new writing from an up-and-coming playwright.

This Summer 2014, the RSC are producing a festival of new plays, in a purpose-built temporary studio on the current Courtyard Theatre stage. The festival is led by Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman with four new short plays by leading female British playwrights.

An award-winning play by up-and-coming Irish theatre company.

A multi-award winning new play by acclaimed American playwright Kevin Kautzman.

From fast-rising Channel 4 Playwrights' Scheme winner Clara Brennan, comes a hilarious, pan-generational and heartbreaking call to arms for our modern age.

A play from the brilliant playwright Torben Betts, centered around the recession in Britain. Looking at the political and class consequences for the 'real people' in this comedy play.

It's back to school with a bang for Alisha, Iman and Kareem - they all failed GCSE English and there are only six weeks until their resits.

"Nothing's very far away from anything, is it, in this country? Not really?". Chris Thorpe's cycle of six warm, witty new plays crosses northern England, from a sheep farm in Eskdale via a tourist information centre in Whitby to Manchester, and explores the landscapes that surround us and how we live with each other.

An uncompromising political drama, traveling backwards through time.