The Madness of King George. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1992 book, The Madness of George III
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The Madness of George III
Alan Bennett, 1992
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Nicholas Hytner, 1994

Nearly 30 years into his reign, in 1788, King Goerge III is once more getting ready for the opening of Parliament. Queen Charlotte balances her responsibilities as a loving wife and a mother to their 15 children deftly. Nevertheless, despite the façade of outward respectability, something is drastically wrong inside Windsor Castle. The King is acting in an increasingly insane manner; he babbles nonstop, hurls insults, and attacks Lady Pembroke, the Queen’s Mistress of Robes.


The Crucible. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1953 book
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The Crucible
Arthur Miller, 1953
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Nicholas Hytner, 1996

Early one morning in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, a group of young village girls meet in the woods with a Barbadian slave named Tituba. One of the girls, Abigail Williams, kills a chicken and drinks the blood, wishing for John Proctor’s wife to die. They are discovered by Abigail’s uncle, Reverend Samuel Parris.


The History Boys. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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The History Boys
Alan Bennett, 2004
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Nicholas Hytner, 2006

A fantastically funny comedy about eight noisy yet talented schoolboys who are applying to the best universities in England. Two teachers, a cunning young upstart and an inspiring elderly eccentric, who have opposing ideologies force the boys to consider the real purpose of school and the relative worth of happiness and success, assist the boys in their search.


The Lady in the Van. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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The Lady in the Van
Alan Bennett, 1999
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Nicholas Hytner, 2015

Alan Bennett’s London driveway is temporarily occupied by a woman of unknown origins who then stays there for 15 years. What starts off as a resented favor develops into a connection that will impact both of their lives. Based on Miss Shepherd’s real-life experiences.