by Esther Freud

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 2f, 5m

“Nothing can go missing. No wool, no kits. Especially no needles”Lady Anne Tree – one of the most aristocratic women in England – spent her life in prisons. As a visitor, she saw first-hand the aggression, low self-esteem, and high reoffending rates among the most hardened criminals. Lady Anne thought she had the answer. She would teach them needlecraft.Based on a true story, this is an inspiring and heart-warming debut play by best-selling novelist Esther Freud, directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Gaby Dellal.Esther Freud’s first novel Hideous Kinky was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. Granta named her one of the Best Young Novelists under 40. She has since written seven novels, including The Sea House, Love Falls, Lucky Break and most recently Mr Mac & Me.“A superbly gifted writer” - The New York Times“Fresh, witty, involving and touching” - The Independent 

by Margaret Perry

Full-Length Play, Drama / 3f, 2m, 1m or f

A new play by Margaret Perry, Porcelain weaves past and present, myth and fact to explore the parallel stories of two Irish women. Tipperary, 1895. Bridget Cleary’s not feeling quite herself. Her husband believes she has been taken by fairies and a changeling left in her place, with devastating consequences.London, 2017. Hat is a new mother. She has a great life. So why does she want to disappear?The real-life tragedy of Bridget Cleary provides a harrowing backdrop to a modern-day thriller.