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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Production 📸 by Von Fox Promotions.

Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

'Gripping... waves of intrigue' ★★★★ Guardian 'Darkly dramatic' ★★★★ Reviews Hub All At Sea by NHB author Alison Carr is now playing at Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/all-at-sea

Top photo: Phil Corbitt and Sarah Belcher in All at Sea at Live Theatre, Newcastle. Photo by Von Fox Promotions. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of All At Sea by Alison Carr.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

'Suspenseful... missing this would be a crime!' ★★★★ WhatsOnStage Murder Before Evensong adapted by NHB authors Paul Hart and Shaun McKenna is now playing at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/murder-befor...

Top photo: Kate Russell-Smith and Ian Hallard in Murder Before Evensong at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury. Photo by Alex Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Murder Before Evensong adapted by Paul Hart and Shaun McKenna, from Richard Coyles.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As September wraps up, we’re taking a moment to look back at the seven fantastic plays we’ve published this month! 🎭 Learn more about them – along with the rest of our recent publications – on our website: nickhernbooks.co.uk/new-titles

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to three NHB-published plays for their wins at the Stage Debut Awards last night, including the win for Best Creative West End Debut! 🏆🎭

Playscript covers of 1536 by Ava Pickett, Romeo & Juliet adapted by William Shakespeare, edited by Robert Icke, and Guess How Much I Love You? by Luke Norris. Congratulations to our Stage Debut Award winners.

1536 by Ava Pickett, winner of Best Creative West End Debut.

Romeo & Juliet adapted by William Shakespeare, edited by Robert Icke, winner of Best West End Debut Performer for actress Sadie Sink.

Guess How Much I Love You? by Luke Norris, winner of Best Performer in a Play for actor Robert Aramayo.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today we’re celebrating a year of, well…. A Year of Creative Thinking! We’re so proud to be the publisher of this marvellous and inspiring book, written by the award-winning and downright brilliant writer, director and film-maker Jessica Swale.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’re very proud to publish two of the three plays nominated for BEST NEW PLAY at this year’s UK Theatre Awards! Plus, there are a further six nominations across other categories for NHB plays, including BEST PLAY REVIVAL and BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION. 🎭 📚

NHB plays nominated at the UK Theatre Awards 2026: The Last Stand of Mrs Mary Whitehouse by Caroline Bird, The Manningtree Witches adapted by Ava Pickett from A. K. Blakemore, Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, Small Island adapted by Helen Edmundson from Andrea Levy, Scenes From a Friendship by Jane Upton, Follies by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman, The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights by Hannah Doran, and The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher adapted by Alexandra Wood from Hilary Mantel.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

'Evocative and vividly drawn' ★★★★ The Stage 'Captivating' ★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic Darkling by NHB author Titas Halder is now playing at the Bush Theatre, London, before embarking on a UK tour. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/darkling

Top photo: Linnea Berthelsen in Darkling at the Bush Theatre, London. Photo by Alex Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Darkling by Titas Halder.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Production 📸 by Tristram Kenton.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

'A superb new play' ★★★★ Time Out 'Full of spit, fire and brilliance' ★★★★ WhatsOnStage Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy by NHB author Ava Pickett is now playing at Straford East, London. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/bloodsport-a...

Top photo: Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman in Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London. Photo by Tristram Kenton. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy by Ava Pickett.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

'Atmospheric and tense' Theatre and Tonic Fire Fire by NHB author John Webber is now playing at the Arcola Theatre, London, before embarking on a UK tour. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/fire-fire

Top photo: Chris Simmons and Gabrielle Brooks in Fire Fire at the Arcola Theatre, London. Photo by Mark Senior. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Fire Fire by John Webber.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

'Gorgeous... a quirky, heartfelt delight' ★★★★ The Stage 'Sensational' ★★★★★ Time Out Kimberly Akimbo by NHB authors David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori is now playing at Hampstead Theatre, London. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/kimberly-aki...

Top photo: Maria Friedman in Kimberly Akimbo at the Hampstead Theatre, London. Photo by Marc Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Production 📸 by Feruza Afewerki.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

'Funny and provocative' ★★★★ London Standard 'Incredibly timely' ★★★★ Guardian The Story by NHB author Tracey Scott Wilson is now playing at the National Theatre, London. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-story

Top photo: Letitia Wright in The Story at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London. Photo by Feruza Afewerki. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Story by Tracey Scott Wilson.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

'Profoundly moving' @thetimes.com 'Quietly inspiring' @thestage.co.uk a small and quiet light by NHB author Stephanie Street is now playing at Chichester Festival Theatre. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/a-small-and-...

Top photo: Priyanga Burford in a small and quiet light at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre. Photo by Marc Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of a small and quiet light by Stephanie Street.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

'Funny, heartfelt and refreshingly honest' ★★★★ Theatre & Tonic Shotgunned by NHB author Matt Anderson is now playing at Assembly George Square Studios as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/shotgunned

Top photo: Fraser Allan Hogg and Lorna Panton in Shotgunned at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Shotgunned by Matt Anderson.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

'Incredibly endearing... charming' A Young-ish Perspective CRUSH by NHB author Hadsan Mohamud is now playing at Underbelly as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/crush-play

Top photo: Hadsan Mohamud and Mohamed Hashi in CRUSH at Underbelly, Edinburgh. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of CRUSH by Hadsan Mohamud.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Production 📸 Jennifer Forward-Hayter

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

'Clever and urgent' ★★★★ Guardian 'Direct and courageous' ★★★★★ The Scotsman Little Animals by NHB author Paul Ready is now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/little-animals

Top photo: Paul Ready in Little Animals at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Photo by Jennifer Forward-Hayter. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Little Animals by Paul Ready.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We’re so thrilled to see three NHB authors nominated for Best Writer at this year’s @thestage.co.uk Debut Awards! Plus, there are a further twelve nominations across other categories for NHB plays, including two of our writers receiving nominations for Best Creative West End Debut.

NHB plays nominated at The Stage Debut Awards 2026: The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, The Red Rogue of Bala, Eclipse, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 1536, Guess How Much I Love You?, Romeo and Juliet, Clarkston, Vincent in Brixton, The Weir, and Inter Alia.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Production 📸 Mihaela Bodlovic.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

'Thrilling... a superb solo show' ★★★★ The Stage 'Energising and triumphant' ★★★★ The Scotsman The Distance by NHB author Ben Norris is now playing at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/distance-2026

Top photo: Ben Norris in The Distance at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Distance by Ben Norris.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

'Incredible' ★★★★★ A Young(ish) Perspective You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) by NHB authors Keron Day and Alex Howarth, with Helen Chong is now playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/you-and-me-and-whoever-comes-next

Top photo: The cast of You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Photo by Alfie Topham. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of by Keron Day and Alex Howarth, with Helen Chong.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

'Remarkable... utterly fresh and arresting' ★★★★★ Guardian BUGGERS by NHB author Alistair Hall is now playing at Pleasance as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/buggers

Top photo: Alistair Hall and Peter Clements in Buggers at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh. Photo by Hazel Gaskin. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of BUGGERS by Alistair Hall.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Production 📸 by Geraint Lewis.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

'Intimate and gripping... a devastating, deeply reflective piece of theatre' ★★★★ WhatsOnStage Overtone by NHB author Tom Brennan is now playing at Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/overtone

Top photo: Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher in Overtone at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh. Photo by Geraint Lewis. Bottom photo: Playscript of Overtone by Tom Brennan.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Production 📸 by Giulia Ferrando.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

'Thrillingly smart... Remember, remember the name Emma Howlett. She is going places' ★★★★ The Stage The Plot by NHB author Emma Howlett is now playing at Summerhall as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-plot

Top photo: Sophie Kean in The Plot at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo by Giulia Ferrando. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Plot by Emma Howlett.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Production 📸 by Paul Blakemore.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

'Fresh, original, and urgently told... a genuine standout of the Fringe' ★★★★★ WhatsOnStage Badgers by NHB author Malaika Kegode is now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/badgers

Top photo: Malaika Kegode in Badgers at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Photo by Paul Blakemore. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Badgers by Malaika Kegode.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Production 📸 by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

'Taut, focused, elegantly constructed... packs a mighty emotional punch' ★★★★ Arts Desk Water Colour by NHB author Milly Sweeney is now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/water-colour

Top photo: Molly Geddes and Ryan J Mackay in Water Colour. Photo by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Water Colour by Milly Sweeney.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

As July draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at the five brilliant plays we’ve published this month, as well as an exciting new anthology! 🎭 Learn more about them – along with the rest of our recent publications – on our website: nickhernbooks.co.uk/new-titles

Great new plays published in July. Playscript covers of Refuge by Deirdre Kinahan, Royal Court Young Playwrights Award Winners 2026, Dracula adapted by Tatty Hennessy, after Bram Stoker, The Market Deeping Model Railway Club by William Ivory, Firebird (new edition) by Phil Davies, and Shifters (new edition) by Benedict Lombe.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

'Gutwrenching' ★★★★ Broadway World 'Shocking and painfully relevant' ★★★★ Theatre Weekly Firebird by NHB author Phil Davies is now playing at Southwark Playhouse, London. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/firebird-2026

Top photo: Taqi Nazeer and Mollie Milne in Firebird at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Photo by Toby Mather. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Firebird by Phil Davies.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Odyssey except the trojan horse is full of plays, surprise!

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

'Incredibly witty... Ivory’s writing is just genius... exceptional' ★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic The Market Deeping Model Railway Club by NHB author William Ivory is now playing @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/market-deepi...

Top photo: The cast of The Market Deeping Model Railway Club at Nottingham Playhouse. Photo by Marc Brenner. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of The Market Deeping Model Railway Club by William Ivory.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

'Masterful, destabilising... gripped by fierce rage' ★★★★ Time Out 'Potently compelling' ★★★★ The Stage Sting by NHB author Sophie Swithinbank is now playing at the Young Vic Theatre, London. Get your playscript copies at the venue or online: nickhernbooks.co.uk/sting

Top photo: Adelle Leonce and Nick Blood in Sting at the Young Vic Theatre, London. Photo by Helen Murray. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Sting by Sophie Swithinbank.

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Over forty plays and counting… Say hello to the NHB play stack for the first half of 2026! We're already so proud of this year's selection of exceptional, pertinent, enthralling plays. And, we are of course delighted as always to have welcomed many new playwrights to our list.

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