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Cressrelles Publishing

10 Station Road Industrial Estate

Colwall, Herefordshire WR13 6RN
United Kingdom
tel: 
(01684) 540154
fax: 
(01684) 540154
email: 
simon@cressrelles.co.uk

Cressrelles is one of the largest groups of play publishers in the UK. We offer every type of play, from short pieces, to one-acts, full length plays and pantomimes, for all-women, mixed and youth casts.

  • J. GARNET MILLER (GM) offers adaptations of classics like Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, as well as award-winning festival plays by authors as varied as David Campton, John H. Newmeir, Ros Moruzzi, Joe Graham and Ellie Fossey (our newest author).
      (J. Garnet MillerAdaptations of classics like Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, as well as award-winning festival plays by authors as varied as David Campton, John H. Newmeir, Ros Moruzzi, Joe Graham and Ellie Fossey (our newest author). (J. Garnet Miller was formed from J. B. Pinker and Sons, Steele’s Play Bureau and the play section of Frederick Mueller Books and has an archive of plays stretching back to the 1920s.) was formed from J. B. Pinker and Sons, Steele’s Play Bureau and the play section of Frederick Mueller Books and has an archive of plays stretching back to the 1920s.)
  • KENYON-DEANE (KD) is renowned for its all-women plays, which have been successfully used by Women’s Institute and Townswomen’s Guild drama groups. Our Script-held Series, where the script is carried during the performance, ideal when time is short or your cast doesn’t have the time to learn their lines, is extremely popular, and includes plays by Stella Wyn James, Eileen Brandon and Kay Macauliffe. Kenyon-DeaneRenowned for its all-women plays, which have been successfully used by Women’s Institute and Townswomen’s Guild drama groups. Our Script-held Series, where the script is carried during the performance, ideal when time is short or your cast doesn’t have the time to learn their lines, is extremely popular, and includes plays by Stella Wyn James, Eileen Brandon and Kay Macauliffe. Kenyon-Deane also offers a wide range of plays for mixed casts, such as the popular plays of Sam Bate, Derek Benfield, Peter Blackmore, Stuart Ready and William Dinner. (Kenyon-Deane was formed from H. F. W. Deane and Sons and Kenyon House Press and also has an archive of plays stretching back to the 1920s.) also offers a wide range of plays for mixed casts, such as the popular plays of Sam Bate, Derek Benfield, Peter Blackmore, Stuart Ready and William Dinner.
      (Kenyon-Deane was formed from H. F. W. Deane and Sons and Kenyon House Press and also has an archive of plays stretching back to the 1920s.)
  • NEW PLAYWRIGHTS’ NETWORK (NPN) was set up in the 1970s to promote the best work from new writers. Highly successful plays from the likes of John Waterhouse, Jack Booth, Don Carroll and John Reason are popular at festivals and as staples of amateur productions throughout the year.
  • ANCHORAGE PRESS INC is a leading American publisher of plays for children. Many classic children’s novels have been adapted by Aurand Harris, Madge Miller and Virginia Glasgow Koste: Tom Sawyer, The Doctor In Spite of Himself, The Pinballs, Little Women and the Wizard of Oz. Please follow the link on the catalogues page to Anchorage’s own website where you can view their plays.

 

Last updated: 
21 May 2012 - 11:30am

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