Plays for Children (under 12 years)

An enchanting adaptation of J.M. Barrie's children's classic, with songs by Vikki Stone. Premiered at Rose Theatre, Kingston.

An action-packed play for young performers and audiences, bursting with songs and imagination, celebrating curiosity, resilience and exploration. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by young people.

A delightful stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's enduring tale of transformation and healing through nature.

A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, family-friendly retelling of a classic story.

A revitalised stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, by renowned author Piers Torday, focussing on Ebenezer Scrooge's sister Fan, the most monstrous miser ever known.

Rudyard Kipling’s beloved tale of family, belonging and identity has been reimagined in this acclaimed adaptation by Jessica Swale, with original songs by Joe Stilgoe. 

A madcap adventure story for young people (and older detectives) to watch, read and perform.

A play for young people (age five and up) to watch, read and perform, about one confused alien, two brave kids and a busted spaceship.

An adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic – one of the best-loved stories ever written – that rediscovers the social conscience of the timeless tale.

A touching and funny story of family, friends and fitting in, How To Be A Kid is ideal for seven- to eleven-year-olds to watch, read and perform.

A deliciously dark version of the Grimm Tales, from master storyteller Philip Pullman.

A refreshingly modern version of J.M. Barrie's much-loved story that puts the character of Wendy firmly centre stage.

Mischievously adapted from Roald Dahl's story, acclaimed playwright Enda Walsh turns The Twits upside down and brings this revolting revolution to the stage.

A delightful stage adaptation that combines all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic with the lightness of touch and playful theatricality that award-winning playwright Mike Kenny is known for.

A brilliant version of the classic tale, from a playwright acclaimed as 'the master of children's theatre' (Scotsman).

Lucy Kirkwood's delightful version of the classic fairytale, first seen in a production devised and directed by Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre for Christmas 2010.

A simple and delightfully inventive re-telling of the stories from the Arabian Nights.

 An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.