Methuen Drama’s Contemporary Irish Plays,  published by Bloomsbury, showcases the new drama that has emerged since 2008. Featuring a blend of established and emerging writers, the anthology shows how Irish writers are embracing new methods of theatre-making to explore exciting new themes – while also finding new ways to come to terms with the legacies of the Troubles and the Celtic Tiger. More about Desolate Heaven here.

“A dark Irish fairytale … there are moments to make your heart sing … the writing is fresh and true-it nibbles and gnaws at the heart.” – Lyn Gardner, The Guardian on Desolate Heaven