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We've got fresh stock of DVDs featuring Mark Wheel We've got fresh stock of DVDs featuring Mark Wheeller's most powerful verbatim plays:

* I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won't Die
* Game Over
* Too Much Punch for Judy
* Missing Dan Nolan
* Hard to Swallow

Watching these plays performed offers students a chance to see how real testimony becomes theatre — and how actors and directors use movement, characterisation and ensemble work to tell extraordinary true stories.

Whether you're teaching GCSE or A-Level Drama, or directing a youth theatre production, these DVDs make valuable classroom resources.

Available to order now from Salamander Street.

#MarkWheeller #DramaTeachers #classroomresource #GCSEDrama #ALevelDrama #VerbatimTheatre #DramaEducation #SchoolDrama #YouthTheatre #SalamanderStreet
Drama isn't a luxury. It's an essential part of ed Drama isn't a luxury. It's an essential part of education.

A new petition championed by drama teacher Laura McGibbon is calling for drama to become a compulsory subject at Key Stage 3 in England, ensuring that all young people aged 11–14 have the opportunity to experience it.

At Salamander Street, we work with drama teachers who see every day what theatre can do for young people. We would be behind this. But don't just take our word for it. 

Drama helps students find their voice. It builds confidence in speaking, encourages empathy and gives young people a space to explore difficult questions.

With so much discussion about improving communication and oracy skills in schools, this feels like an important moment to consider the place of drama in education.

Every child deserves the opportunity to experience drama, whatever school they attend.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/773923

#DramaEducation #DramaInSchools #ArtsEducation #Oracy #KeyStage3 #DramaTeachers #TheatreEducation #CreativeEducation #SalamanderStreet
Medea has something to say. And this time, she's g Medea has something to say. And this time, she's got the microphone.

Next in our celebration of the eight plays featured in QUEER PLAYS, VOLUME ONE is Medea on the Mic by Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh.

Taking Euripides' famous tragedy as its starting point, Nazli gives Medea the chance to reclaim her story in her own words.

Through spoken performance, drag and a chorus of sisters, Medea on the Mic challenges the narratives imposed on women and explores what happens when familiar stories are told from a different perspective.

Originally performed at Òran Mór, Glasgow, as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint in 2024, this imaginative work offers a distinctive queer perspective on one of theatre's most enduring characters.

Discover Medea on the Mic in QUEER PLAYS, VOLUME ONE, curated by J D Stewart, with a foreword by Alan Cumming.

Available now from Salamander Street and bookshops.

#QueerPlays #MedeaOnTheMic #NazliTabatabaiKhatambakhsh #ScottishTheatre #QueerTheatre #LGBTQTheatre #Medea #NewWriting #ContemporaryDrama #TheatreBooks #SalamanderStreet
Welcome to Little Town Blue. The American Dream is Welcome to Little Town Blue. The American Dream is alive and well. Apparently.

Red Biscuit are back at Pleasance Theatre this November with LITTLE TOWN BLUE, their gloriously absurd comedy-horror about small-town America, questionable politics and a community where things are going spectacularly wrong.

Expect rapid-fire character changes, ridiculous situations and a biting satire of modern America, performed by five friends who have spent years perfecting the art of theatrical chaos.

This is one for anyone who likes their comedy with a healthy dose of political madness.

25–28 November
Pleasance Theatre, London
Tickets from £14

Book your tickets now and discover what happens when the American Dream turns into a nightmare.

#LittleTownBlue #RedBiscuit #PleasanceTheatre #LondonTheatre #ComedyTheatre #PoliticalSatire #ComedyHorror #NewWriting #TheatreComedy #SalamanderStreet @thepleasance
A powerful exploration of identity and belonging. A powerful exploration of identity and belonging.

MONKEYFACE by Raphael Phillips is a witty and unflinchingly honest solo show following a young Black, queer student as he navigates university, nightlife, toxic friendships and the complicated business of finding somewhere to belong.

MONKEYFACE puts a queer Black experience centre stage, exploring the pressures of fitting in, being seen and finding your own voice.

With 70 minutes of emotionally charged storytelling, it's a compelling character showcase that demands vulnerability, versatility, comic timing and an extraordinary emotional range.

Ideal for performers looking for a challenging contemporary solo show, and for drama students exploring character or looking for challenging audition material. 

MONKEYFACE is published by Salamander Street and available now in paperback.

Find your copy at salamanderstreet.com or the National Theatre Bookshop. 

#Monkeyface #RaphaelPhillips #BlackQueerTheatre #QueerTheatre #BlackBritishTheatre #SoloShow #ActingStudents #DramaSchool #ContemporaryMonologues #NewWriting #LGBTQTheatre #TheatreBooks #SalamanderStreet
Sex, chips and the Holy Ghost. What could possibly Sex, chips and the Holy Ghost. What could possibly go wrong?

Next in our spotlight on the eight plays featured in QUEER PLAYS, VOLUME ONE is Sex, Chips and the Holy Ghost by acclaimed Scottish playwright Jo Clifford.

A priest and a trans nun arrive at a Glasgow theatre with a mission: to cleanse the premises of sin, wickedness and the corrupting influence of theatre itself.

But things don't quite go according to plan.

Jo Clifford's wonderfully inventive comedy takes aim at religious hypocrisy and celebrates love, acceptance and the joyful possibilities of being human.

Originally performed at Òran Mór in 2012 as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint, the play is now available in QUEER PLAYS, VOLUME ONE, curated by J D Stewart, with a foreword by Alan Cumming.

Published by Salamander Street. If you haven't got a copy yet then God help you. 

#QueerPlays #JoClifford #SexChipsAndTheHolyGhost #ScottishTheatre #LGBTQTheatre #QueerTheatre #ScottishPlaywrights #NewWriting #TheatreBooks #SalamanderStreet
"24 Feb 22: What A Difference A Day Makes" is a ne "24 Feb 22: What A Difference A Day Makes" is a new verbatim play created with Lichfield Cathedral School, using the real words of young Ukrainians, British host families and members of the Lichfield community.

The play offers plenty to explore in both study and performance: verbatim and documentary theatre, ensemble work, the ethics of representing real people, and themes including home, belonging, migration, resilience and community.

At approximately 50 minutes, it works particularly well with an ensemble of around 10–14 performers, but can be expanded to a larger company. 

#schoolplay #markwheeller #verbatim #newplay #dramaGCSE #dramateacher
Another nomination for Martin O’Connor! Huge cong Another nomination for Martin O’Connor!

Huge congratulations to Martin, who has been nominated for Best Scottish Theatre Writer 2026 at the Scottish Theatre Awards!

It's been quite a year for Martin. His acclaimed solo show Through the Shortbread Tin, produced by the National Theatre of Scotland, has already won Scots Stage Production o the Year at the Scots Language Awards.

Witty, provocative and wonderfully inventive, Martin's writing challenges Scotland's myths, celebrates its languages and asks searching questions about national identity, culture and belonging.

We're proud to publish Through the Shortbread Tin at Salamander Street and would love to see Martin's outstanding work recognised once again.

Please give Martin your vote!

Vote via the Scottish Theatre Awards website. 

#MartinOConnor #ThroughTheShortbreadTin #ScottishTheatreAwards #NationalTheatreOfScotland #ScottishTheatre #ScottishPlaywrights #ScotsLanguage #NewWriting #SoloShow #SalamanderStreet
25 years on, the story of The Strokes’ extraordina 25 years on, the story of The Strokes’ extraordinary beginnings is still making headlines.

A great new interview in MusicRadar sees legendary producer Gordon Raphael reflecting on the early days of The Strokes, the making of their groundbreaking debut album Is This It, and the extraordinary moment when a band and producer captured a sound that would help redefine guitar music.

For the full story, Gordon's hugely entertaining memoir The World Is Going To Love This: Up From the Basement with The Strokes takes readers behind the mixing desk and into the studios, clubs and creative chaos of the New York music scene.

An essential read for anyone who loves The Strokes, music production and the stories behind the records.

Read the MusicRadar interview and discover Gordon's memoir, The World Is Going To Love This, published by Wordville.

#GordonRaphael #TheStrokes #IsThisIt #TheWorldIsGoingToLoveThis #MusicRadar #Wordville #MusicMemoir #IndieRock #MusicProduction #MusicBooks
Small town. Big trouble. And absolutely no idea wh Small town. Big trouble. And absolutely no idea what happens next.

We're buzzing to announce the forthcoming publication of Little Town Blue by Red Biscuit — a wildly funny, fast-paced and gloriously chaotic new play that's heading to London's Pleasance Theatre this November.

Described by The Review Hub as “unfailingly hilarious”, Little Town Blue promises outrageous characters, sharp comedy and plenty of unexpected twists.

Pre-orders are now open on the Salamander Street website, so get your copy ordered ahead of publication.

And if you're in London this November, get along to see the show.

#LittleTownBlue #RedBiscuit #SalamanderStreet #PleasanceTheatre #NewWriting #ComedyTheatre #LondonTheatre #ContemporaryTheatre #NewPlays
Another brilliant nomination for Kari Hall! Big c Another brilliant nomination for Kari Hall!

Big congratulations to Kari, who has been nominated for Best Scottish Theatre Writer 2026 at the Scottish Theatre Awards!

Kari's powerful play hame. teeth. CLUB has made such an impact this year, from its Edinburgh Fringe run to its upcoming London performances at Theatre503.

Rooted in working-class Scottish life, the play tackles consent, accountability, friendship and the experiences of young women with a distinctive voice and fearless honesty.

We're proud to publish Kari's work at Salamander Street and would love to see them recognised for their extraordinary writing.

Voting is open — please show Kari your support at Scottish Theatre Awards https://scottishtheatreawards.co.uk/

Voting ends 31st October. 

#KariHall #ScottishTheatreAwards #HameTeethClub #ScottishTheatre #ScottishPlaywrights #NewWriting #WomenInTheatre #WorkingClassTheatre #Theatre503 #SalamanderStreet
“Well, ma name is The Loch Ness ‘Monster’… but I p “Well, ma name is The Loch Ness ‘Monster’… but I prefer Nessie.”

One of eight plays in QUEER PLAYS, VOLUME ONE, Hannah McGregor's NESS is a gloriously strange encounter between Em, a young non-binary person, and Nessie—an ancient being with excellent timing, sharp patter and plenty to say.

Blending a queer coming-of-age story, Scottish myth, Gaelic, grief, humour and monster folklore, NESS asks what it means to be seen, named and recognised... especially when the world keeps trying to tell you what you are.

Originally presented at an A Play, A Pie and A Pint production at Òran Mór, NESS now appears in QUEER PLAYS, VOLUME ONE, our anthology of Scottish LGBTQ+ drama.

CAST: 3

#QueerPlays #Ness #HannahMcGregor #ScottishTheatre #LGBTQTheatre #QueerTheatre #ScottishLGBTQ #NewWriting #ContemporaryDrama #Gaelic #LochNess #DramaStudents #TheatreTeachers #SalamanderStreet
We are very sorry to hear of the death of Adam Len We are very sorry to hear of the death of Adam Lenson.

Adam was a much-loved theatre director, theatre-maker and passionate advocate for musical theatre. His work as a director, dramaturg and writer helped open up conversations about what musicals can be, why they matter, and how they speak to us.

We were proud to publish his book Breaking Into Song: Why You Shouldn’t Hate Musicals, a generous, thoughtful and persuasive celebration of the form he loved.

Sending lots of love to Adam’s family, friends, collaborators and the many artists and audiences whose lives were touched by his work.
Happy 18th birthday to Strange Town. We’ve loved Happy 18th birthday to Strange Town.

We’ve loved working with this brilliant Edinburgh theatre company since 2021, and are proud to have published four of their original plays: Love Bites by Sam Siggs, HER by Jennifer Adam, Balisong by Jennifer Adam and Storm Lantern by Duncan Kidd.

Strange Town’s work with young people, writers and theatre-makers is full of energy, ambition and heart — championing new voices, telling urgent stories, and creating opportunities for the next generation of performers and creatives.

Here’s to 18 years of Strange Town — and to everything still to come. Lots of love to Steve and the whole crew. 

#StrangeTown #HappyBirthdayStrangeTown #YouthTheatre #ScottishTheatre #EdinburghTheatre #NewWriting #YoungPerformers #TheatreForYoungPeople #Playwriting #SalamanderStreet
Listen up — Kari Hall joins the Putting It Togethe Listen up — Kari Hall joins the Putting It Together podcast to talk all things hame. teeth. CLUB.

Kari chats about the journey of the play from Edinburgh Fringe to transfer, the world of the Dalkeith Miners Club, writing working-class Scottish stories, and the questions of consent, accountability and community at the heart of the piece.

A great listen for anyone who caught the show, followed its Fringe success, or wants to hear more about the making of one of this year’s most talked-about new Scottish plays.

Find Putting It Together on Spotify and listen now.

#hameTeethClub #KariHall #PuttingItTogetherPodcast #Spotify #SalamanderStreet #ScottishTheatre #NewWriting #EdinburghFringe #TheatrePodcast #WorkingClassStories #WomenInTheatre
What a beautiful evening last night at the Univers What a beautiful evening last night at the University of Glasgow for the official launch of Queer Plays, Volume One.

A huge thank you to Katherine Mendelsohn for chairing such a passionate and important discussion, and to the University of Glasgow for hosting the event.

It was a real privilege to hear from playwrights Jo Clifford, Christopher Deans, John Binnie, Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh and Ian Brown, about the history of their plays within the anthology. And to meet Hannah McGregor too. 

Thank you to JD and the Scottish Society of Playwrights for the inspiration behind this great book and their support in helping bring it into the world.

Queer Plays, Volume One is available now from Salamander Street and all booksellers. 
#QueerPlays #ScottishTheatre #LGBTQDrama #QueerTheatre #SalamanderStreet #ScottishSocietyOfPlaywrights #UniversityOfGlasgow #NewWriting #Playwriting #TheatreBooks @uofglasgow
Join London Drama Book Club for an online session Join London Drama Book Club for an online session on Buckled by Helen Jeffery.

On Sunday 1 November, 5–6pm, Helen will lead an hour of shared reading and discussion, exploring four or five scenes from the play and opening up conversation around its key themes: addiction, sobriety, mental health, family, friendship and recovery.

Helen Jeffery's 'Buckled' asks how we navigate sobriety in a world that often seems to revolve around drink. The session will also offer the chance to hear from Helen about taking the play from commission to publication. 

Online via Zoom
Sunday 1 November, 5–6pm
Book via London Drama / Ticket Tailor.

#Buckled #HelenJeffery #LondonDrama #LondonDramaBookClub #SalamanderStreet #DramaTeachers #PlayReading #ContemporaryDrama #NewWriting #TheatreEducation #DramaEducation #Sobriety #Recovery #MentalHealthAwareness
Happy World Teachers’ Day to the drama teachers, t Happy World Teachers’ Day to the drama teachers, teaching artists and youth theatre leaders who keep young people thinking, questioning, imagining and creating.

At Salamander Street, we’re constantly inspired by the teachers who put plays into the hands of students — not just to study them, but to speak them aloud, explore them together and discover what theatre can do.

Thank you for championing young performers, encouraging bold choices and keeping drama alive in classrooms, rehearsal rooms and school halls everywhere.

#WorldTeachersDay #DramaTeachers #SalamanderStreet #DramaEducation #SchoolDrama #YouthTheatre #TheatreEducation #GCSEDrama #ALevelDrama
London… hame. teeth. CLUB is coming for you. Af London... hame. teeth. CLUB is coming for you.

After a hugely successful Fringe run, Kari Hall’s unflinching solo show comes to Theatre503 from 19–21 November.

Meet Morgan Shields: working-class, Dalkeith-born, sharp-tongued, night-out ready — and trying to hold herself together in a world that keeps asking young women to laugh off the unacceptable.

A bold new play about class, friendship, consent, survival and the moment the party stops being funny.

Book now via Theatre503.
#hameTeethCLUB #KariHall #Theatre503 #LondonTheatre #ScottishTheatre #NewWriting #SoloShow #WorkingClassTheatre #WomenInTheatre #ContemporaryDrama #Theatre #SalamanderStreet
WHEN BILLY MET ALASDAIR comes to Findhorn Bay Fest WHEN BILLY MET ALASDAIR comes to Findhorn Bay Festival.

Alan Bissett’s warm, witty and imaginative play brings together two giants of Scottish culture: Billy Connolly and Alasdair Gray.

A playful meeting of art, comedy, politics, Glasgow, class and creative friendship, WHEN BILLY MET ALASDAIR asks what might happen when two extraordinary minds sit down together — and spark off each other.

Catch it at the James Milne Institute, Findhorn, from 26–27 September, as part of Findhorn Bay Festival.

Originally commissioned by The Alasdair Gray Archive and Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Tickets from £11.

#WhenBillyMetAlasdair #AlanBissett #AlasdairGray #BillyConnolly #FindhornBayFestival #AlasdairGrayArchive #GlasgowInternationalComedyFestival #ScottishTheatre #ScottishWriting #Glasgow #NewWriting #SalamanderStreet
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