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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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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.

Two Billion Beats (short play version)

Two Billion Beats (short play version)

By Sonali Bhattacharyya

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/Outside
    The Unravelling

    The Unravelling

    By Fin Kennedy

    A Fringe First Award-winning fable about the power of mythology to change your life.

    The Urban Girl's Guide to Camping

    The Urban Girl's Guide to Camping

    By Fin Kennedy

    A bittersweet comedy about life, love and friendship once school is long gone.

    The Urban Girl's Guide to Camping and other plays

    The Urban Girl's Guide to Camping and other plays

    By Fin Kennedy

    Tender, uncompromising, haunting and lyrical, these four plays together comprise a contemporary chronicle of the lives of East London's young women.

    Us/Them

    Us/Them

    By Carly Wijs

    An extraordinary, award-winning account of the Beslan School Siege, exploring the entirely individual way children cope with traumatic situations.

    Victoria's Knickers

    Victoria's Knickers

    By Josh Azouz

    An epic romcom telling the story of an unlikely romance between the Queen of England and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Premiered by the National Youth Theatre.

    The Village

    The Village

    By Abi Falase and Tatenda Shamiso

    A punchy and provocative story about democracy, power, and how we can try to build a better world. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

    VS09

    VS09

    By Hayley Squires

    A sharp, fast-paced exploration of the possibilities of love, friendship and healing in the search for home. In the Multiplay Drama series.

    War and Peace

    War and Peace (stage version)

    By Leo Tolstoy Adapted by Helen Edmundson

    A magnificent two-play epic, adapted from Tolstoy's novel and first staged by Shared Experience.

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    The Wardrobe

    The Wardrobe

    By Sam Holcroft

    A gripping journey through British history that shows how our country was shaped and how connected we are with our past. Part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival.

    Wellington 24

    Wellington 24

    By Rachel Harper

    An upbeat and empowering World War II tale about teamwork, collaboration and beating the odds. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

    Wendy & Peter Pan

    Wendy & Peter Pan

    By Ella Hickson Original author J.M. Barrie

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

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    What I (Don't) Know About Autism

    What I (Don't) Know About Autism

    By Jody O'Neill

    A sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.

    When They Go Low

    When They Go Low

    By Natalie Mitchell

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

    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.

    The Wider Earth

    The Wider Earth

    By David Morton

    A powerfully dramatic play about Charles Darwin's voyage on board HMS Beagle - an adventure that changed not only his own life, but also the history of the entire world.

    The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

    The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (stage version)

    By Joan Aiken Adapted by Russ Tunney

    A thrilling, funny and spectacular adaptation of Joan Aiken's classic children's novel, perfectly suited to performance by theatre companies and drama groups of any size.

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