Plays for Young People

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

The greatest story ever told, in a version by Mike Poulton, premiered at York Minster in May 2016.

A deliciously dark version of the Grimm Tales, from master storyteller Philip Pullman.

An outrageously fun musical set in an all-girls school in the 60s, from the team behind Bad Girls: The Musical.

Jessica Swale's play Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain’s most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the king.

Anna Jordan's Bruntwood Prize-winning play, Yen explores a childhood lived without boundaries and the consequences of being forced to grow up on your own.

Laura Eason's celebrated adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel, a dazzling escapade that packs in more than fifty unforgettable characters.

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

An explosive and thought-provoking play from the author of Girls Like That, exploring what happens when buried secrets catch up with you.

A play about conflicted desire and dangerous loyalties in a world trembling in the grip of a devastating epidemic.

A play about protest, power and protecting yourself. Part of the 2015 National Theatre Connections Festival.

A deeply moving and thought-provoking stage play based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne.

A play about growing up, and forging your own identity. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.

A play inspired by the true story of the Cottingley Fairies. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.

A play about a group of young women seeking to form a new type of society and a better way of living. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.

A touching family tale about resentment and forgiveness on the night before a wedding.

From the heart of London's East End, Stolen Secrets are urban fairytales, bold, lyrical and gruesome, that can be performed individually or together for maximum shock value.

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