Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1966) by Tom Stoppard. This comedy is Stoppard’s most acclaimed play, centering on two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Jumpers (1972) by Tom Stoppard. Known as Stoppard’s most visually striking production, this play includes a troupe of acrobatic philosophers, among other eccentric characters.

Arcadia (1994) by Tom Stoppard. This play by Stoppard unfolds across three different time periods: 1809, 1812, and the present day.

The Real Thing (1982) by Tom Stoppard. This is one of Stoppard’s most renowned works, featuring a play-within-a-play structure.

Travesties (1974) by Tom Stoppard. This Tony Award-winning play is set in Zurich in 1917, where three notable revolutionaries—Marxist leader Lenin, British writer James Joyce, and dadaist poet Tristan Tzara—coexisted.

Conversations with Stoppard (1995) by Tom Stoppard. This book is a compilation of interviews between Stoppard and New York Times critic Mel Gussow.