August 13, 201910 Alan Ayckbourn Plays and Musicals to PerformSuggestions of Alan Ayckbourn shows from UK groups to perform.Titles/UK/
August 13, 2019Playwright Interview: Nick PayneNick Payne, author of critically acclaimed plays such as Constellations and If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet, shares an insight into his creative process.Authors/UK/
August 6, 2019School of Rock & The Evolution of Rock and RollAn excerpt from the School of Rock Education Guide, all about the history of the music that made us rock.Titles/
August 5, 20198 Classic British Musicals to PerformFrom The Biograph Girl to Oh What A Lovely War, get to know these classic British musicals from the Samuel French catalogue. Perfect for performance by UK amateur and student groups.Titles/UK/
June 14, 2019A Look Inside A 1940’s Radio Christmas CarolTake a look inside A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol with writers Walton Jones, David Wohl, and Faye Greenberg.Authors/Titles/
June 11, 2019Playwright Interview: Henry Filloux-Bennett on adapting Nigel Slater’s ToastHenry Filloux-Bennett discusses adapting Nigel Slater’s autobiography Toast for the stage, why food is at the heart of the show, and advice for future performers.Authors/UK/
June 5, 201910 Tennessee Williams Plays to PerformSuggestions of Tennessee Williams shows for UK amateur and student groups to perform.Titles/UK/
May 30, 2019Playwright Interview: Tabitha Mortiboy on The Amber TrapTabitha Mortiboy shares an insight into writing The Amber Trap.Authors/UK/
May 23, 2019Richard Taylor on adapting The Go-Between for the stageAn interview with composer and lyricist Richard Taylor.Titles/UK/
May 16, 2019The Charm of The Awesome 80s PromDrama director David O’Hara didn’t expect to fall in love with the 80’s when he directed Ken Davenport’s The Awesome 80s Prom, not once, but twice!Titles/
May 10, 2019Playwright Interview: Jack Bradfield of PoltergeistJack Bradfield of Poltergeist discusses creating the play Lights Over Tesco Car Park and offers advice on how to stage it yourself.Authors/UK/
April 10, 201910 Plays for University StudentsGreat plays and musicals for UK university students to perform.Productions/UK/
April 8, 2019Top 15 Plays and Musicals About SiblingsCelebrate this Siblings Day with Concord Theatricals’ list of 15 shows all about brothers and sisters.Titles/
April 3, 2019Playwright Interview: Phil PorterPlaywright Phil Porter shares an insight in his creative process and rewriting Roman comedy in classical farce Vice Versa.Authors/UK/
April 1, 2019Stephen Dolginoff on writing Thrill Me and other musicals inspired by historical factAn interview with the writer and composer behind Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story.Authors/UK/
March 27, 2019Our Picks for 2019 Fall PlaysSpring musicals season is winding down, which means it’s time to kick back, open a script, and start thinking about your fall dramas. Take a look at our picks for 2019.Uncategorized/
March 13, 2019Monica Dolan on writing and performing The B*eastsMonica Dolan discusses writing and performing in her one-woman play, The B*easts.Titles/UK/
March 12, 2019Censorship, Art & the Elizabethan EraGet ready to debate in this in class exercise from the Shakespeare in Love Production Handbook.Uncategorized/
February 26, 2019Murder in the Studio: Staging a Radio PlayJenni Rushton and Keith Beattie share their experiences of directing an amateur production of Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Studio.Community/Productions/UK/
February 20, 2019Raymond Allen on Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘EmRaymond Allen discusses his hit sitcom Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em, which has recently been adapted for stage by Guy Unsworth.Titles/UK/
February 13, 2019Javaad Alipoor on directing One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestJavaad Alipoor shares an insight into directing One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.Productions/UK/
February 4, 2019What About Pierre?: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812Contributor Katie Coryell shares 10 things you might not know about The Great Comet.Titles/
November 8, 2018Playwright Interview: Jiehae ParkA conversation with Jiehae Park on writing Peerless and Hannah and the Dread Gazebo.Authors/
October 22, 2018Artist and Artist’s Advocate: An Appreciation of Playwright Doug WrightGet to know our 2018 Samuel French Awards honorees through this weeklong series!Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Deborah YarchunThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Keelay GipsonThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Jeremy J. KingThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Morgan GouldThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Eric Micha HolmesThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 6, 2018Playwright Interview: Jaki McCarrickJaki shares the inspiration behind Belfast Girls, offers an insight into her writing routine, and gives some advice for aspiring playwrights.Authors/UK/
August 27, 201843rd OOB Festival Announces Six Winning PlaysSamuel French has announced the winners of the 2018 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation’s premier short play competition.Uncategorized/
July 19, 2018Playwright Interview: Nathan Alan DavisNathan Alan Davis is the author of Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea, Nat Turner in Jerusalem, and many others, sat down with Samuel French Professional Licensing Representative Nikki Przasnyski to discuss his workUncategorized/