Plays for Young People (12-18 years)
This section lists plays that are especially suited to young people aged 12 and above, for reading, study or performance. Please note that some of the plays included here contain adult language and/or tackle challenging issues. We're always happy to advise on the suitability of any of our plays: send us an email at info@nickhernbooks.co.uk, or call us on 020 8749 4953.
See also Plays for children (under 12 years)
A Christmas Carol (Old Vic stage version)
Charles Dickens' timeless classic, brought to life in a joyous new adaptation by Jack Thorne.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79The IT
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.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
By Isobel McArthur Original author Jane AustenA 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.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story (stage version)
By Charles Dickens Adapted by Mark GatissA 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.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Metamorphoses
An entertaining and provocative new play inspired by Ovid's powerful collection of myths.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Emilia
A riotous, witty reclaiming of the life of Emilia Bassano, poet, mistress, mother, and exceptional woman – widely considered the 'Dark Lady' of Shakespeare's sonnets.
- Paperback£11.99
Glee & Me
By Stuart SladeA touching drama about a teenage girl diagnosed with a brain tumour, an unexpectedly optimistic portrayal of love and the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit.
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£11.99£9.59Add to basketEbook£11.99£9.59My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
By Rob MadgeA joyous, chaotic, autobiographical play telling the story of actor, writer and social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate a Disney parade they performed as a twelve-year-old for their Grandma.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Amaryllis & Little Witch
By Pascal Brullemans Translated by Alexis DiamondTwo dark fairy tales from Canadian playwright Pascal Brullemans.
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Selfie
A smart and intense play from an award-winning Canadian playwright, about the complexities of relationships and community, and the nature of consent.
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Two Billion Beats (short play version)
A short play about the unfairness of growing up in a world where you don't make the rules. First performed as part of Inside/Outside, a season of short plays staged at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
Published in volume Inside/OutsideChaos
By Laura LomasA symphony of characters searching for meaning in a complicated and unstable world. Part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Stuff
By Tom WellsA play about friendship and loss – and the way people try to do the right thing for their mates when there isn't really a right thing to do. Written specifically for young people as part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99Treasure Island (Le Navet Bete stage version)
A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, family-friendly retelling of a classic story.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Noughts & Crosses (Pilot Theatre stage version)
By Sabrina Mahfouz Original author Malorie BlackmanAn 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.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Bright. Young. Things.
A funny, fast-paced play about identity, truth and the challenge of finding out who you really are. Part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books, aimed at achieving greater gender equality in theatre.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99Heavy Weather
A powerful, timely play featuring songs, about one girl taking control of her destiny in a world teetering on the brink. Part of Platform, an initiative aimed at achieving greater gender equality in theatre.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99Something Awful
A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.
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£4.99£3.99
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