Plays ~upd~ — Duncan Macmillan

In addition to Laddie and The Importance of Being Earnest , Macmillan has written a number of other notable plays, including:

To watch a Duncan Macmillan play is to sit in a dark room and hear someone say the thing you thought only you were thinking. That is not just theatre. That is a relief. duncan macmillan plays

In Lungs , a couple debates whether or not to have a child. But this isn't a domestic drama about nurseries and names. It is a debate about the moral weight of bringing a life into a dying world. The play jumps through time in seconds, showing the entire arc of a relationship without a single costume change or set change. In addition to Laddie and The Importance of

The most joyful play about depression you will ever see. In Lungs , a couple debates whether or not to have a child

A documentary-style performance piece co-written with climate scientist Chris Rapley, focusing entirely on the data and reality of climate change.

In 2013, Macmillan adapted Oscar Wilde's classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest for the Royal Court Theatre. Macmillan's adaptation is a witty and incisive exploration of the social conventions and hypocrisies of Victorian England. The play is a masterclass in comedic writing, with Macmillan using language that is both elegant and razor-sharp.