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The best plays of the century – part one

At the start of an epic new adventure Sarah Crompton and Alex Wood head back to the early 2000s

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

Sarah Crompton

Sarah Crompton

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23 January 2026

Top Plays Part 1
Far Away’s Donmar Warehouse revival, 4.48 Psychosis revived at the Royal Court, Topdog/Underdog’s most recent Broadway run and the recent West End production of The Lieutenant of Inishmore, © Johan Persson, Marc Brenner, Marc J Franklin, Johan Persson

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At the beginning of a new series, chief critic Sarah Crompton and editor-in-chief Alex Wood weigh the merits of the century’s new writing. Will Sarah Kane, Caryl Churchill or Joe Penhall take the 2000 crown? And what about Martin McDonagh’s contribution to 2001?

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