Drama

An exciting opportunity for two female-presenting actors to portray compelling historical figures from vastly different worlds - united by a shared mission.

Home is important - even after you've left it. A winner at the "From Scratch III" competition.

Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

All is not going well for the King – he decides to take drastic action to curb his many daughters’ spending habits.

Be careful what you wish for

Loved ones are near…

A thrilling adaptation of the classic gothic horror with strong parts for women.

The dangers of expecting too much…

A group of teenagers get locked in the school drama studio during rehearsals for their panto

A stranger at a funeral reveals a secret. Inspired by Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'.

A group of people get stranded due to flooding - a seemingly random gathering – but their pasts bind them together.

A short science fiction play set in deep space en route to exoplanet Kepler 452b.

Geppetto wishes for a real child to love and care for – might his wish come true?

This play is about family, secrets, ambitions and sacrifice – it is also about the sea and the way it gives to and takes from anyone whose life revolves around it…

Two teams of narrators compete to tell the tale of Hansel and Gretel the way they think it should be done

A spooky, one-act radio mystery set at Halloween.

I need a break before I break

After a life changing accident, Brian continues to go to work day after day, even participating in the Christmas party - but nobody can bear to tell him that his wife is dead.

A chance meeting that could have changed history

When snakes and ladders isn't a game.

An aspiring journalist finds her voice

There are many ways of showing your love, but the most important thing is to tell the truth.

Past misdemeanours ripple through the generations.

Can a child inspire a cruel witch to change her ways?

Following the loss of her closest relatives, Jess re-visits old haunts, and finds her future.

What does the champagne really celebrate?

A reflection on the role of marriage in society in 1916 and 2024

A celebration of women's rights

“‘The Song Thrush' is a beautiful exploration of memory, family and the power
of birdsong.” MO&NA Theatre Company, a winner at the "From Scratch II" festival.

A symposium of Greek Gods muse on the human condition

Shortlisted for the Chesil Theatre Take Ten Playwriting competition ‘Snakes and Ladders’ 2024. The outcome of a pregnancy test determines the play's conclusion.

From the novel by Josephine Tey. Dramatised and adapted for a modern audience

Will Danni and Jo’s relationship survive? It's 50/50. Winner at Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8, Theatre Off the Square New Works and Renewal Festival.

A sinister vignette from the Theatre of Menace

An insight into the legend of King Arthur from Merlin and Morgana’s perspective

A little girl gets turned around, in a number of ways, as she delivers supplies to Grandma’s house

Jane Austen's Lady Susan in ten minutes

A chance meeting leads to an unlikely friendship in this poignant story of the enduring power of love. A winner at the 2022 Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8 festival.

As Santa prepares to deliver the presents the weather is not on his side…is there an unlikely hero who might be able to save the day?

A harmless annual ritual hides the darker side of wilful ignorance.

A book takes a group of children on an unexpected adventure

A historical drama in 2 acts.

One day, one bench, nine encounters.

Alice is intrigued by the topsy turvy world in the mirror.

Coming to terms with her mother's grief, Skye tries to re-connect at a music festival, which turns out to be anything but.

Adapted for the stage from Lewis Carroll's original trilogy: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Hunting of the Snark and Alice’s Adventures Underground.

John and Stella are enjoying eternity together, but their peace is shattered when Mary arrives. A winner in the Chesil Theatre TakeTen Festival 2026

A thrilling story of seduction, love and betrayal. Tess, an innocent young woman gets caught between manipulative Alec, her pretender cousin, and handsome educated farmer, Angel Clare.

All is not what it seems in the Howard Department Store window in this slightly spooky drama.

The tale of Sleeping Beauty as it’s never been seen before

The story of the R101 airship disaster, the people who flew in her and the people left behind.

A selfish princess learns important life lessons from a frog

Lives lived extraordinarily.

A short play loosely inspired by Sense and Sensibility

Adapted from Beatrix Potter's Tale of Samuel Whiskers

Loneliness is an unwise adviser

The story of the Trojan War

What happens in the park…might just make the world of difference

Patient Confidentiality was one of the eight winning plays at the 2025 Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8 festival whose theme was Magic Waiting. It was first performed on September 25th 2025, at the Ilkley Playhouse.

Estate agency partner Brian holds an annual office festive party, masking a dark secret - his wife has sold her soul to an ambitious surveyor to cover up her systematic embezzlement.

Why is Paul waiting for a train that isn't going to stop? A winner at the 2025 Ilkley Playhouse 8x8x8 festival

Charles would like to meet the daughter he's never seen. Debbie has ideas of her own.

An unexpected storm leads to an unexpected conversation.

Adapted for the stage from the works of Beatrix Potter

Can love survive, against a backdrop of age old conflict and distrust?

The Steadfast Tin Soldier was Andersen’s first original fairy story, and it sets the trend for what was to follow. It contains many of his trademark features, most notably the tragic central character and the doomed love between the soldier and the ballerina.

Two friends are torn apart as a result of an unexpected turn of events – can the power of friendship reunite them?

Did Henry Dashwood commit suicide, or was he murdered?

Two old acquaintances meet again and discuss old times. But this is no innocent trip down memory lane. One of them has an ulterior motive, and a very old score to settle.