Plays for Young People

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.

Mischievously adapted from Roald Dahl's story, acclaimed playwright Enda Walsh turns The Twits upside down and brings this revolting revolution to the stage.

A bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of love, loss and desire, transported to a contemporary setting.

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.