Plays for Young People (12-18 years)

An epic tale of passion, politics and pugilism in the world of 19th-century women’s boxing.

Three hard-hitting, distinctive monologues for young female actors, from one of the country's most exciting young playwrights.

An exhilarating coming-of-age drama for a solo performer.

A play about everyday feminism, consent and the changing face of teenage sexuality in an online world. Written for the National Theatre Connections Festival.

An award-winning stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman's acclaimed novel, a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.

A symphony of characters searching for meaning in a complicated and unstable world. Part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.

A loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic, winner of the Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at the Olivier Awards.

An entertaining and provocative new play inspired by Ovid's powerful collection of myths.

Charles Dickens' timeless classic, brought to life in a joyous new adaptation by Jack Thorne.

The groundbreaking rock musical about teenage sexuality, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik.

A spine-tingling stage adaptation that is faithful to the heart and spirit of Charles Dickens' much-loved festive ghost story – with an emphasis on the ghostly.

A darkly comic state-of-the-nation play exploring adolescent mental health and the rage within. Winner of the Best Play for Young Audiences Award at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2023.

An insightful, heartfelt coming-of-age story and a blazing account of inner-city, British-Asian teenage life.

A powerful, provocative play exploring psychogenic illness amongst groups of women throughout history, premiered by the Almeida Young Company.

A witty and fleet-footed adaptation that lays bare the beating heart of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, whilst staying true to its revolutionary spirit.

An uplifting play about the experience of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain, based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community.

A joyful and spirited adaptation of one of the best-loved novels of all time.

A searing play set in a near-future world, where those responsible for the climate emergency are being judged by a younger generation.