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 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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Mary Shelley
A biographical play about Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Premiered by Shared Experience.
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£13.99£11.19Add to basketEbook£13.99£11.19David Copperfield (stage version)
By Charles Dickens Adapted by Alastair CordingOne of Dickens's best-loved and most autobiographical stories, brilliantly and faithfully dramatised by Alastair Cording.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Dracula (stage version)
By Bram Stoker Adapted by Liz LochheadAcclaimed poet and playwright Liz Lochhead's Dracula stays refreshingly close to Bram Stoker's classic novel.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Blood and Ice
By Liz LochheadRenowned poet and dramatist Liz Lochhead tells the story of Frankenstein's creation.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Anna Karenina (stage version)
By Leo Tolstoy Adapted by Helen EdmundsonHelen Edmundson's celebrated adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's enduring classic is a vibrant and deeply moving meditation on the nature of love.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39The Mill on the Floss (stage version)
By George Eliot Adapted by Helen EdmundsonA re-invention of George Eliot's classic story of loss, tragedy and the relentless nature of fate.
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (stage version)
By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by David EdgarA 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£10.39Arabian Nights (Young Vic stage version)
A simple and delightfully inventive re-telling of the stories from the Arabian Nights.
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His Dark Materials (stage version)
By Philip Pullman Adapted by Nicholas WrightA two-play dramatisation of Philip Pullman's extraordinary award-winning fantasy trilogy, first seen at the National Theatre.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Great Expectations (RSC stage version)
A gritty adaptation of Dickens' least sentimental love story with a cast of some of his most unforgettable characters.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39A Christmas Carol (Derby Playhouse stage version)
By Charles Dickens Adapted by Karen Louise HebdenAn acclaimed dramatisation of Dickens' well-loved Christmas story - more faithful to the original than any other published version.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£16.99£13.59
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