Plays for Young People

A bold, witty and fresh adaptation of Jane Austen's novel which, while thoroughly modern, retains the spirit and much of the language of the original.

A funny, moving and candid look at young people's relationships to older people, confronting the frightening prospect of ageing in a country undergoing crises of housing and care.

A smouldering adaptation of Thomas Hardy's enduring novel about a spirited and feisty young woman who finds herself playing mistress in a man's world.

An ensemble play for teenage performers created by award-winning playwright Fin Kennedy.

One of the greatest horror stories of all time, in a stage adaptation that sticks closely to Mary Shelley's original novel.

A fierce, funny and irreverent OCD love story that asks: what exactly is 'normal' anyway?

An urgent and explosive play that explores of the pressures on young people today in the wake of advancing technology.

Four urgent and explosive plays by award-winning playwright Evan Placey, each tackling issues facing young people today.

A play about the intersecting lives of four women, and their power to change the course of English history. Part of Platform, an initiative aimed at addressing gender imbalance in theatre.

A gritty adaptation of Dickens' least sentimental love story with a cast of some of his most unforgettable characters.

Jo Clifford's beautifully simple adaptation of one of Dickens's best-loved novels brings it thrillingly to life for the stage.

An imaginative reworking of the children's classic, from the UK's leading author of plays for young audiences.

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.

A two-play dramatisation of Philip Pullman's extraordinary award-winning fantasy trilogy, first seen at the National Theatre.

Holloway dreams of being a world-class BMXer, but she is held back by the tough reality of a parent in prison.

A powerful, inventive play exploring the issue of homelessness amongst young people.

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.

The award-winning play that follows one man's desperate attempts to buck the system, and asks what really makes us who we are in the 21st century.