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Outside Edge Theatre Company's New Scheme Connects Writers With Professional Playwrights
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

Outside Edge Theatre Company and Nick Hern Books will present Script Club: a new playreading and events initiative to support the development of writers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Idris Elba, Maya Jama and Little Simz Join Producing Team of SHIFTERS in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2024

Award-winning actor Idris Elba, broadcaster and entrepreneur Maya Jama and Brit Award and Mercury Prize-winning musician and actor Little Simz have been announced as producers for the West End Transfer of Bush Theatre’s production of Shifters.

Winners Announced For the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

Writers behind some of the most critically acclaimed works over the last year were honoured at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2023 ceremony, including Aamina Ahmad, David Edgar, Vivienne Franzmann, Rebecca Hall, Katie Hims, Adam Kay, Neil McKay, and Ben Power.

Nick Hern Books To Publish AN ACTOR'S ALPHABET By Julie Hesmondhalgh
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2022

Leading theatre publishers Nick Hern Books will publish An Actor's Alphabet - an honest, and empowering look at the realities of life as an actor in today's industry, by award-winning TV and theatre star Julie Hesmondhalgh - on 17 November 2022.

'The Empty Space' Released as Audiobook, Read By Adrian Lester
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022

Leading theatre publisher Nick Hern Books (NHB) has announced the release of the first-ever audiobook edition of The Empty Space – the hugely influential classic of theatre writing by Peter Brook  read by award-winning actor Adrian Lester.

Theatre Uncut Present First Binaural Awards Ceremony Open To Public
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2021

Moving into Theatre Uncut's 10th year, the second Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award will be announced in the first ever binaural award ceremony, streaming on 6th May at 5pm on Theatre Uncut's website and YouTube channel.

Giles Terera to Release a Book About His Time in HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2020

Nick Hern Books will release Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – a personal inside account of the London production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash-hit, multi-award-winning Hamilton, written by the actor who won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Aaron Burr – in Summer 2021.

Outside Edge Theatre Company Announces The Winner Of The Phil Fox Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2020

Outside Edge Theatre Company (OETC), the UK's only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, today announces Silas Parry as the winner of the inaugural Phil Fox Playwriting Award, with his magic realist script Lessons For Diving. Parry will receive a £6,000 commission and mentorship from chair of the judging panel, Tony Award-winning playwright Enda Walsh.

Outside Edge Theatre Company Announces Finalists For The Inaugural 2020 Phil Fox Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2020

Outside Edge Theatre Company (OETC), the UK's only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, is delighted to announce the finalists for the inaugural Phil Fox Award for Playwriting. Selected from 350 entries, the finalists are Sarah Connors, Silas Parry, Kristian Phillips, Jack Robson and Jack Stanley.

Outside Edge Theatre Company Announces Shortlist For The Inaugural 2020 Phil Fox Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2020

Outside Edge Theatre Company (OETC), the UK's only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural Phil Fox Award for Playwriting. Selected from 350 entries, the award is named after OETC's founder who passed away in 2014.

Jez Butterworth, Chris Bush & More Join The NHB Playgroup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2020

Theatre publishers Nick Hern Books (NHB) have announced five further writers to join The NHB Playgroup, their ongoing initiative throughout the current theatre shutdown which offers one free play each week to read and discuss, followed by a Q&A with the writer.

Nick Hern Books Launches The NHB Playgroup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2020

Theatre publishers Nick Hern Books have launched The NHB Playgroup, a new initiative offering one free play each week to read and discuss, plus a Q&A with the writer.

Outside Edge Theatre Company Announces Judges And Funding For The Phil Fox Award For Playwriting
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2020

Outside Edge Theatre Company, which is the UK's only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, is pleased to announce that Simon Stephens, Barbara Broccoli OBE, Matt Applewhite and Sonya Hale will join Enda Walsh as judges for the inaugural Phil Fox Award for Playwriting. The Carne Trust will provide support for this year's competition with a generous donation toward the costs of the award's administration.

Nick Hern Books Launches New Playscript Subscriptions
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2019

Nick Hern Books have today launched their new Playscript Subscriptions: a new way to keep up to date with the most exciting contemporary plays by today's top writers, from the UK's leading theatre publisher.

New Edition Of FLEABAG Script Will Be Released Alongside West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2019

Leading theatre publisher Nick Hern Books is to release a new edition of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning play Fleabag a?' the inspiration for the international hit TV series of the same name a?' alongside the show's upcoming West End run at Wyndham's Theatre, London.

Nick Hern Books To Publish Script Of Gender-Swapped COMPANY
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2018

Leading specialist theatre publisher Nick Hern Books is to publish the script of the acclaimed gender-swapped version of Company by Stephen Sondheim and Goerge Furth, alongside the current West End production.

Photo Flash: Nick Hern Books Throws Birthday Party Celebrating 30 Years
by Julie Musbach - Jul 6, 2018

Since they published their first title, Mrs Klein by Nicholas Wright, alongside its National Theatre production in 1988, Nick Hern Books (NHB) has gone from strength to strength. The company now boasts over 1500 titles on their list, and a staff of thirteen based at their London office in Shepherd's Bush. In honor of their 30th birthday the company threw a party to celebrate. Check out the photos below!

Nick Hern Books Celebrates 30 Years
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2018

Since they published their first title, Mrs Klein by Nicholas Wright, alongside its National Theatre production in 1988, Nick Hern Books (NHB) has gone from strength to strength. The company now boasts over 1500 titles on their list, and a staff of thirteen based at their London office in Shepherd's Bush.

Nick Hern Books Announces Amateur Theatre Fest
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2018

Nick Hern Books has today (2 May) announced Amateur Theatre Fest, an exciting new event for amateur theatre-makers to be held on Saturday 8 September 2018 at The Questors Theatre, Ealing, West London.

Winners Of Inaugural Heretic Voices Monologue Competition Announced
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2017

Heretic Productions today announces that the winners of the inaugural Heretic Voices competition, a competition searching for the best new writing in monologue form, are Annie Fox, Sonya Hale and Tatty Hennessy.