Laurence Housman
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Bethlehem: A Nativity Play
Experience the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, where shepherds and kings unite with heartfelt gifts, and divine promises mingle in a beautiful tale of faith and hope.
By Laurence Housman
Echo de Paris
Amidst witty banter in a Parisian cafe, a celebrated artist and his companions reflect on the ironies of success, failure, and the discerning eye of society.
By Laurence Housman
The snow man : $b A metrical play in one act
In a chilling winter, a mother's world transforms when a snowman comes to life, prompting reflections on lost love and a family's longing for reconnection.
By Laurence Housman
Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise
In the afterlife, three sisters clash over love and ownership, challenging the very definition of belonging.
By Laurence Housman
Nazareth: a morality in one act
In a humble carpenter’s shop, a family's quiet life foreshadows a destiny of love, sacrifice, and the promise of salvation.
By Laurence Housman
Trimblerigg : $b A book of revelation
Witness a character's humorous yet poignant quest for identity as he navigates family pressures, moral ambiguities, and the calling of faith.
By Laurence Housman
Bird in hand : $b a play in one act
A scientist's orderly world is disrupted when he is forced to confront a mysterious presence, challenging the very foundation of his beliefs and blurring the line between reality and imagination.
By Laurence Housman
King John of Jingalo: The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties
Witness a king's struggle to balance his royal duties with the realities of a changing world as he confronts a brewing crisis that threatens his reign.
By Laurence Housman
The Field of Clover
A simple man's world turns upside down with magic and adventure as he seeks to find true love and happiness by saving a princess.
By Laurence Housman
An Englishwoman's Love-Letters
An intimate collection of private love letters reveals a woman's journey through the joys and sorrows of a complex and deeply personal romance never meant for public eyes.
By Laurence Housman
Princess Badoura: A tale from the Arabian Nights
In a world of betrayal and magic, two royal lovers navigate fate and a king's wrath with courage and storytelling, proving that love can conquer even the darkest despair.
By Laurence Housman
Ploughshare and Pruning-Hook: Ten Lectures on Social Subjects
Explore how society's heart can be mended through political change and moral introspection.
By Laurence Housman
Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian Plays
Witness Queen Victoria navigate the complex world of politics and relationships during the Victorian era, revealing the personal side of power through intimate conversations and societal critiques.
By Laurence Housman
The Chinese lantern : $b A play
Amidst artistic endeavors and philosophical debates in a Chinese studio, a young apprentice's destiny hangs in the balance, challenged by his own desires and the expectations of his esteemed master during the Feast of Lanterns.
By Laurence Housman
Moonshine & Clover
In a realm of magic and mystery, brave souls seek to understand the meaning of love and loss guided by the whims of fate.
By Laurence Housman
Stories from The Arabian Nights
To escape death, a woman weaves captivating stories filled with daring heroes, cunning tricksters, and magical creatures, revealing the rich culture of the East.
By Laurence Housman
The Blue Moon
In a world of royalty, peasantry, and moon magic, two young lovers hope the impossible blue moon will reunite them against all odds.
By Laurence Housman