The NHB Playgroup from Nick Hern Books brings you one great play to read and discuss each month, followed by a Q&A with the writer.

In this episode of The NHB Playgroup Q&A Podcast, we spoke to Frances Poet about her moving, award-winning play Adam. We were also joined by special guest Adam Kashmiry, whose story inspired the play and who starred in the premiere production.

Adam was first performed by the National Theatre of Scotland at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017, where it won a Fringe First award. It was later performed on tour around the UK, as well as in New York. It was directed by Cora Bissett, with music by Jocelyn Pook.

Adam was also adapted for screen, with the film released in March 2021 and currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The screen adaptation was nominated in the Television Scripted category at the BAFTA Scotland Awards.

See more about The NHB Playgroup here: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/playgroup 

Host: Siân Mayhall-Purvis 
Producer: Jon Barton 
Executive Producer: Matt Applewhite 

The NHB Playgroup from Nick Hern Books brings you one great play to read and discuss each month, followed by a Q&A with the writer.

In this episode of The NHB Playgroup Q&A Podcast, we spoke to Jessica Swale about her funny and eye-opening play Blue Stockings. We discuss how she approached researching the history behind the story, what it feels like to have your play studied at GCSE, how Jessica's background as a director has influenced her writing, and more.

Blue Stockings had its professional premiere at Shakespeare's Globe, London, in 2013, directed by John Dove. An earlier version of the play was performed at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, in 2012, directed by Jessica herself.

See more about The NHB Playgroup and find out how to get involved here: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/playgroup 

Host: Siân Mayhall-Purvis 
Producer: Jon Barton 
Executive Producer: Matt Applewhite 

The NHB Playgroup from Nick Hern Books brings you one great play to read and discuss each month, followed by a Q&A with the writer. 

In this episode of The NHB Playgroup Q&A Podcast, we spoke to John O'Donovan about his haunting and funny drama Flights. We discuss how real-life events formed part of the play's development, just how many litres of liquid the actors had to consume every night, and how John's writing may change now he's returned from London to his homeland of Ireland. 

Flights premiered in 2020 at glór in Ennis before transferring to Dublin and London, directed by Thomas Martin.  

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode features discussion of the content of the play, which includes suicide. Listener discretion is advised. 

See more about The NHB Playgroup and find out how to get involved here: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/playgroup 

Host: Siân Mayhall-Purvis 
Producer: Jon Barton 
Executive Producer: Matt Applewhite