New writing at the Royal Court Theatre
BBC Arts shines the spotlight on three 2015 plays with international themes.
Liberian Girl
Writer Diana Nneka Atuona and assistant director Roy Alexander Weise discuss the play.
Scene from Liberian Girl 1
Footage of the play at the Royal Court Theatre, captured using GoPro cameras.
Scene from Liberian Girl 2
Footage of the play at the Royal Court Theatre, captured using GoPro cameras.
Fireworks
Writer Dalia Taha, director Richard Twyman and designer Lizzie Clachan discuss the play.
Scene from Fireworks 1
Nhala and Khalid are coming to terms with the loss of their son Ali in a bomb attack.
Scene from Fireworks 2
Lubna (Eden Nathenson) and Khalil (George Karageorgis) play games imitating soldiers.
How to Hold Your Breath
Actor Maxine Peake, writer Zinnie Harris and director Vicky Featherstone discuss the play
Deconstructed: Scene 2 from How to Hold Your Breath
Vicky Featherstone, Zinnie Harris, Maxine Peake and Michael Shaeffer break down the scene
Scene 2 from How to Hold Your Breath
Dana has slept with a man who mistakenly thought he'd be paying for the night of passion
Deconstructed: Scene 12 from How to Hold Your Breath
Vicky Featherstone, Zinnie Harris, Maxine Peake and Michael Shaeffer break down the scene
Scene 12 from How to Hold Your Breath
Although the world is crumbling around her, Dana still believes things will be all right
Deconstructed: Scene 18 from How to Hold Your Breath
Vicky Featherstone, Zinnie Harris and Maxine Peake break down the scene
Scene 18 from How to Hold Your Breath
Dana is on her last legs. She is giving in and calls to the devil to come and watch












