Books published by Nick Hern Books

An electrifying, bittersweet love story with echoes of Romeo and Juliet, set in a society divided by racial bigotry and a world rocked by terrorism. Adapted from Malorie Blackman's best-selling novels.

Maureen is a pensioner in search of passion. Since her heart was broken by David from Aberdeen - who happened to be a millionaire as well as the world's best lover - she is finding it difficult to meet anyone who can satisfy her. This book was developed using the author's verbatim theatre technique.

In a trendy wine bar - Bella, 29, is celebrating her birthday with her best friend, Emily, two of her exes, and another, rather loud friend, Sandy. Intercut with their bantering conversation are edgy scenes between Bella and her father, with whom she has a classically difficult relationship, not helped by his having an inoperable brain tumour.

A powerful and straightforward dramatisation of Orwell's enduring parable on the perils of totalitarianism.

An almost unbearably moving story of veiled emotions running deep, based on the true life situation of Rex Harrison's wife, Kay Kendall, and her early death from cancer.

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the play's theatrical and historical background, together with an author biography, key dates and suggestions for further reading) and the complete text, uncluttered with footnotes. The translations, by leading experts in the field, are accurate and above all actable. The editions of English-language plays include a glossary of unusual words and phrases to aid understanding. In The Alchemist Face, Subtle and Dol Common are three rogues intent on conning the gullible out of their money. Setting up a quack-doctor's practice in Lovewit's house they promise miraculous services that cost their customers dear. Everything goes swimmingly, until Lovewit returns and the three turn against each other. Edited by Simon Trussler, with an introduction by Colin Counsell.

Plays only release their true meaning on stage. After an introduction to the historical background of Ibsen's play, the reader is conducted scene by scene through the Action of the play, followed by a discussion of the Characters, the Setting, Staging, Lighting, Costumes Props and Furniture.

A biting, heart-warming comedy of love and fate in contemporary Montreal, in a version by Rona Munro.

An irreverent and provocative drama questioning the basis of Christianity, by the author of The Romans in Britain.

An enthralling drama about the man who killed Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of South African apartheid.

A gripping play exploring Western guilt towards the Third World, from an author well-known for her award-winning adaptations for Shared Experience and the National Theatre.

An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

An energetic, fast-moving adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic, by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

Tells the story of a peasant bride who elopes on the day of her wedding.

A hands-on guide to directing plays. Stephen Unwin takes a step-by-step approach, covering: choosing the play; casting; design; rehearsal (establishing facts, improvisation, language, character, blocking, using specialists); running the play; putting it on the stage; and finally, opening night!

The book and lyrics of the first musical for which Sondheim composed the score as well. "Forum" opened in 1962 and is Sondheim's longest running play. Other plays for which he has written both the music and lyrics are "A Little Night Music", "Into the Woods" and "Assassins".

Sheridan's most successful play, often considered the apex of English comedy.

A collection of shorter plays from stage and television by one of the UK's foremost political playwrights.

The successful new comedy by a well-known Scottish playwright.

The best known of all Irish plays.