The Entertainer is John Osborne's second play, presented by The English Stage Company in 1957. Osborne uses the declining English music hall and its central figure, the mediocre performer Archie Rice, as a symbol for England.

Luther is Osborne's psychological exploration of Martin Luther, focusing on his personal life rather than his role as a public religious leader and catalyst of the Protestant Reformation.

Inadmissible Evidence showcases Osborne's more developed artistic abilities, demonstrating his capacity to successfully defy conventional dramaturgical norms. It continues Osborne's examination of contemporary England, picking up where Look Back in Anger left off.

A Better Class of Person is Osborne's autobiography, detailing his life up to the production of Look Back in Anger.

Almost a Gentleman is Osborne's second autobiographical volume, beginning with the fame he achieved as a playwright following the success of Look Back in Anger.

Roots, a play by Arnold Wesker, was produced by the English Stage Company. It tells the story of a young rural working-class woman discovering her own voice, and is an example of the realistic plays about contemporary England that emerged after Look Back in Anger.

Plays for Public Places are short plays written by Howard Brenton in 1971. These works address the state of England a generation after the era depicted in Look Back in Anger.

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen, written in 1879, is a realistic play that examines a marriage in which the wife is treated as a possession. The story follows her journey to assert her independence and selfhood, while also critiquing the oppressive effects of social norms and structures.

The Father, written by August Strindberg in 1887, is a realistic drama that explores the severe marital strain leading to the husband's mental breakdown.