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)
LIT
A play exploring the turbulent teenage years of a Nottingham girl looking for love in all the wrong places.
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£9.99£7.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.EPUB£9.99£7.99Christmas Carol: A Fairy Tale (stage play)
By Piers Torday Original author Charles DickensA revitalised stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Christmas tale, by renowned author Piers Torday, focussing on Ebenezer Scrooge's sister Fan, the most monstrous miser ever known.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Wuthering Heights (stage version)
By Emily Brontë Adapted by Andrew SheridanA ferocious, wild and utterly exhilarating adaptation of Emily Brontë's indelible masterpiece.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99The Jungle Book (Children's Touring Partnership stage version)
Rudyard Kipling’s beloved tale of family, belonging and identity has been reimagined in this acclaimed adaptation by Jessica Swale, with original songs by Joe Stilgoe.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99The Small Hours
A National Theatre Connections play about teenagers, nightlife, and the small choices that have momentous consequences.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99When They Go Low
A play about everyday feminism, consent and the changing face of teenage sexuality in an online world. Written for the National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Germ Free Adolescent
A fierce, funny and irreverent OCD love story that asks: what exactly is 'normal' anyway?
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99What I (Don't) Know About Autism
By Jody O'NeillA sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of autism, mixing narrative, song, dance and direct address to explore this contentious and often misunderstood subject matter.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Noughts & Crosses (Pilot Theatre stage version)
By Sabrina Mahfouz Original author Malorie BlackmanAn award-winning stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman's acclaimed novel, a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.
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£9.99£7.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.EPUB£9.99£7.99Chaos
By Laura LomasA symphony of characters searching for meaning in a complicated and unstable world. Part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Stuff
By Tom WellsA play about friendship and loss – and the way people try to do the right thing for their mates when there isn't really a right thing to do. Written specifically for young people as part of the 2019 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
By Rob MadgeA joyous, chaotic, autobiographical play telling the story of actor, writer and social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate a Disney parade they performed as a twelve-year-old for their Grandma.
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Amateur Productions
On Now & Coming SoonCharles Dickens, adapted by Alastair CordingAmanda WhittingtonStef Smith