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  The Hills of California

  Jez Butterworth

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  'This house. It's called "Sea View". It's just I've looked out of every window, and you can't. You can't see the sea.'
  Blackpool, 1976. The driest summer in two hundred years. The beaches are packed. The hotels are heaving. In the sweltering backstreets, far from the choc ices and donkey rides, the Webb Sisters are returning to their mother's run-down guest house, as she lies dying upstairs.
  When memories from their youth come flooding back, the sisters must confront their past and untangle a web of secrets, betrayals and profound emotional bonds.
  Jez Butterworth's play The Hills of California was first performed at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End in 2024, directed by Sam Mendes, and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street. This edition features the revised and definitive version of the play performed during its acclaimed Broadway transfer later that year.

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  A Song for the Earth

  Shannon Jade

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  A Song for the Earth is a lyrical novel in verse written by an environmental scientist and designed to offer a hopeful perspective on the climate crisis.#1 BESTSELLER IN NATURE POETRY (INGRAMSPARK)BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER (BRONZE), ABLE GOLDEN BOOK AWARDS 2025WINNER, REGAL SUMMIT BOOK AWARD (POETRY) 2025NOMINEE, VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS 2026NOMINEE, KENNETH SLESSOR POETRY PRIZE 2026 
  The wide, wild world is made of wonder, but as climate change reinvents the landscape, rich ecosystems are under threat. On a journey through Earth's major biomes, January learns the plight of the planet. Armed with the power of a voice made for poetry, she turns her lyrics into a call for action. Is it enough to write a song for the earth and ask the world to sing along?

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  Farm Hall

  Katherine Moar

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  'It was never about the Reich or the war. It was about physics.'
  Summer 1945. Hitler is dead, but the war in the Pacific rages on. When six of Germany's top nuclear scientists – including three Nobel Prize winners – are detained by Allied forces at a stately home in the Cambridgeshire countryside, they find themselves shut off from the outside world. Their only distractions are board games, a broken piano and a copy of Blithe Spirit. But as the months go by, their attention turns to the ongoing war and thoughts of their broken homeland.
  The scientists' tranquil summer is shattered by the inconceivable news that the Americans have succeeded where the Germans have failed: the United States has not only built an atomic bomb, but they have used one against Japan.
  Katherine Moar's captivating debut play Farm Hall dramatises the true story recorded inside the bugged walls of the actual Farm Hall between July 1945 and January 1946. It was premiered at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in March 2023, before transferring to the Theatre Royal Bath, directed by Stephen Unwin. It transferred to the West End's Theatre Royal, Haymarket, in 2024.

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  Driftwood

  Martina Laird

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  'dis is my home. De only home I have. My whole life. My history here. And de only future I go have is here.'
  September, 1956. As colonial Trinidad marches towards independence, a gentleman's club in downtown Port of Spain is entangled in a different kind of custody battle.
  Owned by Englishman Mansion, it promises its guests a comfortable environment in which to relax and indulge. But when the impetuous Diamond drifts in, cutting deals and putting lives at risk, the temperature begins to soar: one wrong move and everything could shatter.
  Martina Laird's debut play Driftwood is a deeply evocative story of self-determination and the search for family and belonging. It was runner-up for the 2024 Verity Bargate Award, and was first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, in 2026, before transferring to Kiln Theatre, London, directed by Justin Audibert.
  'A bold and blistering exploration of colonialism and capitalism – it's funny, provocative and simply impossible to forget' Anupama Chandrasekhar, Verity Bargate Award judge
  'So vivid you can smell the heat and taste the sweat… rich, human and full of vigour… Driftwood is a play that captures the imagination and uncovers the past' Anthony Lau, Verity Bargate Award judge

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  The Song of Seven Cloaks

  Harry Bonelle

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  The Red Beast is no more. Two companions stand above its fallen form and take its head for their trophy. But the Red Beast was only the beginning of the hunt. The Seven Cloaks, the strange gemlike guardians of the Cedar Forest, live on. They flee the axe and embed themselves deep in the ancient maze humming with magic. So long as they survive, the cedars can never be claimed for the great City in the east, and the hunt will go unfinished. As the hunters set off after their prey, it soon becomes clear that each Cloak is much more than the simple gemstone whose shape it takes. The trials our companions face in the cedars' shade will change them – but can they change their fates? Inspired by a brief episode in the Epic of Gilgamesh, this original tale in verse offers an adventure filled with life and doom, and the many colours that burst across both.

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  The Elder Brother

  Fletcher and Massinger

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  The Elder Brother by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger is a thoughtful Jacobean comedy that explores themes of inheritance, responsibility, love, and moral judgment within a structured family and social order. The play examines how authority is exercised within households and how personal desire can come into conflict with duty, expectation, and tradition.
  
  At the heart of the narrative is the tension surrounding guardianship and succession, as younger characters seek freedom in matters of love and marriage while facing the constraints imposed by family hierarchy. The titular elder brother represents authority, stability, and control, embodying the role of protector and decision-maker within the family unit. His influence shapes the choices of those around him, particularly in matters of romantic attachment and social obligation.
  
  The younger characters, meanwhile, navigate a world of emotional urgency and romantic ambition, often clashing with the restrictions placed upon them. These conflicts give rise to misunderstandings, strategic maneuvering, and moments of both humor and reflection. The interplay between discipline and desire forms the central dramatic tension of the play.
  
  Fletcher and Massinger skillfully combine witty dialogue with moral inquiry, creating a work that is both entertaining and thematically rich. The comedy arises not only from situational misunderstandings but also from the broader question of how authority should be balanced with individual happiness. As events unfold, characters are forced to reconsider their assumptions about loyalty, love, and responsibility.
  
  The Elder Brother remains a compelling example of early modern stagecraft, offering insight into the social structures and ethical debates of its time. Through its exploration of family dynamics and personal choice, the play continues to resonate as a nuanced reflection on authority, freedom, and the complexities of human relationships.

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