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)
The Maladies
A powerful, provocative play exploring psychogenic illness amongst groups of women throughout history, premiered by the Almeida Young Company.
Mary Shelley
4-7f 2mA biographical play about Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Premiered by Shared Experience.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (stage version)
By Mary Shelley and Rona Munro3-6f 4-9m plus 1f/mA brilliant adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece that places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now.
Mehndi Night
By Fin Kennedy10fA touching family tale about resentment and forgiveness on the night before a wedding.
Mermaid
By Polly Teale6-15f 2-9mA bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of love, loss and desire, transported to a contemporary setting.
Metamorphoses
Flexible castingAn entertaining and provocative new play inspired by Ovid's powerful collection of myths.
Midnight (stage version)
By Jacqueline Wilson Adapted by Vicky Ireland3f 3m doubling (large cast possible)An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.
The Mill on the Floss (stage version)
By George Eliot Adapted by Helen Edmundson4f 4mA re-invention of George Eliot's classic story of loss, tragedy and the relentless nature of fate.
Mogadishu
4f 8mA gripping and urgent play about a well-meaning teacher who intervenes on behalf of a troublesome student, with terrifying consequences.
Morte d'Arthur (stage version)
By Thomas Malory Adapted by Mike Poulton6f 15m doubling (very large cast possible)An adaptation for the Royal Shakespeare Company of Sir Thomas Malory's classic telling of the Legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Moth
1f 1mBy turns dark and shimmering, Moth is a fast, funny and heartbreaking story about two young people with nowhere to go.
The Multiverse is Gay!
Flexible casting, 7-20 performers, any genderA wild rollercoaster ride through school, the Multiverse, and finding yourself, over and over and over again… A play in the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series, featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.
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Amateur Productions
On Now & Coming SoonBill Bryson, Adapted by Tim WhitnallFin KennedyAmanda WhittingtonAlexandra Wood, Adapted from Kate SummerscaleAmanda WhittingtonHenrik Ibson, Adapted by Richard EyreTom WellsJeremy Sams, Original authors John Esmonde and Bob Larbey