Plays for Young People

A powerful and straightforward dramatisation of Orwell's enduring parable on the perils of totalitarianism.

A delightful stage version of Jane Austen's earliest novel, her mock-Gothic Romance.

A landmark dramatisation for the Royal Shakespeare Company of one of the foundation stones of English literature.

A poignant drama about attitudes to teenage pregnancy in 1960s Britain.

A heartbreaking tale of orphans, angels, murder and music - dramatised from the Whitbread award-winning novel set in 18th-century England.

An energetic, fast-moving adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic, by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.

An electrifying, bittersweet love story with echoes of Romeo and Juliet, set in a society divided by racial bigotry and a world rocked by terrorism. 

Rudyard Kipling's classic jungle tales, in an acclaimed stage adaptation by Stuart Paterson.

The story of a young boy's fantastic adventure after being washed up on a Pacific island.

A thrilling adaptation of the beloved, award-winning children's novel.

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.

A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage.

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

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

A love story about transition, testosterone, and James Dean - commissioned as part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival and premiered by youth theatres across the UK.

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.

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