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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)

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Spring Awakening: A Musical

Spring Awakening: A Musical

By Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik

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

A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story

A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story (stage version)

By Charles Dickens Adapted by Mark Gatiss

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.

The IT

The IT

By Vivienne Franzmann

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.

Two Billion Beats

Two Billion Beats

By Sonali Bhattacharyya

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

The Maladies

The Maladies

By Carmen Nasr

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

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (stage version)

By Charlotte Brontë Adapted by Chris Bush

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.

A-Typical Rainbow

A-Typical Rainbow

By JJ Green

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.

Little Women

Little Women (stage version)

By Louisa May Alcott Adapted by Anne-Marie Casey

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

The Trials

The Trials

By Dawn King

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

Happy Meal

Happy Meal

By Tabby Lamb

A joyful trans rom-com for the stage, following two initial strangers on their journeys from teen to adult; from MySpace to TikTok; from cis to trans...

Othello

Othello (Frantic Assembly version)

By William Shakespeare Adapted by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett

Frantic Assembly's electrifying take on Shakespeare's tragedy of paranoia, sex and murder, firmly rooted in a volatile twenty-first century.

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde (stage version)

By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Neil Bartlett

An inventive, brilliantly theatrical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's darkly fascinating tale of male violence, guilt and privilege.

Run, Rebel

Run, Rebel (stage version)

By Manjeet Mann

A fast-paced, mesmerising stage version of the prize-winning YA verse novel about a young woman beginning to take control of her life. Edition includes a range of teaching materials and resources.

Too Much World at Once

Too Much World at Once

By Billie Collins

An urgent coming-of-age story for our times, a lyrical, theatrical journey that spans continents and lives.

Princess & The Hustler

Princess & The Hustler

By Chinonyerem Odimba

A play about a cheeky 10-year-old with a plan to win the Weston-super-Mare Beauty Contest, against the backdrop of Black British Civil Rights marches in 1960s Bristol.

Bleak Expectations

Bleak Expectations

By Mark Evans

A hilarious, chaotic, Dickensian caper for the stage, based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series.

When This Is Over

When This Is Over

A Blueprint for Creating Your Own Production, and the Original Playscript

By Ned Glasier, Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey and Company Three

A theatrical celebration of hope, possibility and imagination, designed to be created and performed by teenage casts, drawing directly on their own life experiences and the stories they want to tell. Winner, Outstanding Drama Initiative at the Music and Drama Education Awards.

Is My Microphone On?

Is My Microphone On?

By Jordan Tannahill

An urgent and lyrical play from a leading Canadian playwright, about young people questioning the choices that have been made, and the ones that they will yet be forced to make.

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