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 Mill on the Floss (stage version)
A re-invention of George Eliot's classic story of loss, tragedy and the relentless nature of fate.
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£12.99£10.39
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde's undying comedy – in an edition to fit any handbag.
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£4.99£3.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.
The Shakespeare Revue
An enchanting collection of witty music and skits about the Bard, devised for and first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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£13.99£11.19
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (stage version)
A superb adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story of the unassuming Dr Jekyll and his dark alter-ego Mr Hyde.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Beauty and the Beast (Young Vic stage version)
A magical re-telling of the story of Beauty and the Beast, with music by Mick Sands drawn from traditional French folk melodies.
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£9.99£7.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.Ebook£9.99£7.99East is East
A wonderful comedy about growing up in multiracial Salford.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Jane Eyre (Shared Experience stage version)
By Charlotte Brontë Adapted by Polly TealeA bold and theatrically inventive adaptation of the literary classic that puts the interior life of the novel on stage.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Arabian Nights (Young Vic stage version)
A simple and delightfully inventive re-telling of the stories from the Arabian Nights.
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£12.99£10.39
Kes (stage version)
By Barry Hines Adapted by Lawrence TillA tried-and-tested stage adaptation of Barry Hines' novel A Kestrel for a Knave, about a troubled young boy who finds and trains a kestrel.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Cuba
By Liz LochheadA play written for young people to perform, about two schoolgirls and their daring response to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Paperback£9.99
Emma (stage version)
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.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99100
A strikingly original play combining traditional storytelling with physical theatre, created by The Imaginary Body. Winner of a Fringe First Award at the 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79
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