Author Rabiah Hussain shares the inspiration behind Spun, a story the evolution of a friendship, and also offers a few tips to those wanting to stage it!

Put an instant grin on your face with these bubbly, bouncing, happiness-inducing plays and musicals.

These exciting plays and musicals were adapted from youth literature, from heartwarming children’s classics to edgy teen novels.

Dust off the old hairbrush-microphone and get ready to sing along with these Broadway hits from the classic to the contemporary.

Get relaxing with these long shows to help fill your afternoons with theatre magic.

Playwright Emily Jenkins discusses working with students to create COOKIES and gives advice for anyone wanting to license the play too.

Let the women take center stage with these 30 plays for leading ladies.

Billie Holiday, Lady Thiang, Diana Morales, Nina Rosario, Effie White. Explore musicals featuring some of the complex and compelling roles created specifically for female actors of color.

A matriarch from Chicago’s South Side; an undocumented maid at an El Paso home; two twin girls determined to win a coveted early admission minority scholarship. Delve into plays featuring some of the gripping and gutsy roles written specifically for female actors of color.

Comedian, author, actor and playwright Katy Brand talks about her debut play.

Writer Matilda Ibini chats to us about bringing her own poignant and incredibly funny story to life on stage.

Emma Reeves discusses her process of adapting Jill Murphy’s Worst Witch books for the stage.

From the incredibly funny, to the slightly dark, there’s a Chekhov play for any occasion.

Plan your perfect season this year with these exciting plays and musicals hand-picked by our Licensing team.

The relevancy of Anne Shirley remains one hundred years later. Read more about her timeless appeal with Rebecca Parent.

A few highlights of Noël Coward plays that would make a great addition to your theatre season.

Discover seven magical facts about Peter Pan.

Actor Audrey Brisson on bringing Amélie to life on stage.

Ten plays guaranteed to put you in a festive mood.

As we usher in a new decade, the employees of Concord Theatricals look back at the last decade and the Concord shows that affected them the most.

Market Harborough Drama Society share their experience of running this classic comedy.

Ten Caryl Churchill plays you should definitely read.

Get ready for the 2020/21 season with these picks from the Concord professional licensing team.

“If the play is played for truth, then humour, humanity and the emotional honesty of the characters will come through.“ Bill Rosenfield shares an insight into writing 46 Beacon.

Master of comedy Ken Ludwig does a deep-dive into his newest literary adaptation: The Three Musketeers.

David Wood talks about writing for young audiences and young performances, adapting Roald Dahl’s tales for the stage, and working on the West End production of The Go-Between with Richard Taylor.

Warner Brown talks about the inspiration and productions of his musical, co-written with David Heneker, The Biograph Girl.

There are many myths surrounding working with actors with disabilities, but it’s much more accessible than you think. We spoke with agent Gail Williamson about how and why to hire these actors for both professional and amateur groups.

Producer Lyle Saunders talks about rediscovering an early musical of Dan Goggin’s: Johnny Manhattan.

Our staff talks about their favorite musicals and plays. This time, our Staff Pick is A Tale of Two Cities.

Suggestions of Alan Ayckbourn shows from UK groups to perform.

Nick 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.