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)
Too Much World at Once
An urgent coming-of-age story for our times, a lyrical, theatrical journey that spans continents and lives.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Princess & The Hustler
A play about a cheeky 10-year-old with a plan to win the Weston-super-Mare Beauty Contest, against the backdrop of Black British Civil Rights marches in 1960s Bristol.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketA4 Spiral-bound£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Bleak Expectations
By Mark EvansA hilarious, chaotic, Dickensian caper for the stage, based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series.
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£10.99£8.79There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.A4 Spiral-bound£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79When This Is Over
A Blueprint for Creating Your Own Production, and the Original Playscript
A theatrical celebration of hope, possibility and imagination, designed to be created and performed by teenage casts, drawing directly on their own life experiences and the stories they want to tell. Winner, Outstanding Drama Initiative at the Music and Drama Education Awards.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Is My Microphone On?
An urgent and lyrical play from a leading Canadian playwright, about young people questioning the choices that have been made, and the ones that they will yet be forced to make.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79The Invincibles
A play about the Dagenham Invincibles, aka Sterling Ladies, the greatest women's football team in Britain during World War One, and their legacy in the present day.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Northanger Abbey (stage version)
By Zoe Cooper Original author Jane AustenA playful and surprising reimagining of Jane Austen's novel, infused with the spirit of the original, and fizzing with imagination and humour.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Peter Pan (stage version)
An enchanting adaptation of J.M. Barrie's children's classic, with songs by Vikki Stone. Premiered at Rose Theatre, Kingston.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Red Pitch
A fast-paced and sharp-edged play telling a coming-of-age story about three young footballers, exploring the impact of gentrification and regeneration on London's communities. Winner of the 2022 George Devine Award.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79A Song for Ella Grey (stage version)
By David Almond Adapted by Zoe CooperA magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling, adapted from the novel by David Almond. Premiered by Pilot Theatre on UK tour in 2024.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Red Pitch (West End edition)
A fast-paced and sharp-edged play telling a coming-of-age story about three young footballers, exploring the impact of gentrification and regeneration on London's communities. Winner of the 2022 George Devine Award.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Peak Stuff
A fast-paced, funny play offering a deep-dive into consumer culture: in an age of retail therapy, climate crisis and click and collect - how does our 'stuff' define us?
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79
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