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)
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
A loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic, winner of the Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at the Olivier Awards.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) (2019 edition)
By Isobel McArthur Original author Jane AustenA loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic.
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Pronoun
By Evan PlaceyA love story about transition, testosterone, and James Dean - commissioned as part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival and premiered by youth theatres across the UK.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99The Railway Children (stage version)
By E. Nesbit Adapted by Mike KennyAn imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's much-loved children's classic.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEPUB£10.99£8.79The Real Estate
A sharply observed, epic play combining elements of social realism and satire, which asks: who do our homes really belong to, and who gets to tell our stories? In the Multiplay Drama series.
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Red
An unflinching and bold exploration of the internal lives of young women. Part of Platform, an initiative aimed at addressing gender imbalance in theatre.
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£8.99£7.19Add to basketEPUB£8.99£7.19The Red Helicopter
By Robin FrenchA thrilling, epic story about innocence, community and the dangerous power of unquestioning belief. In the Multiplay Drama series.
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Red 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.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99The Red Shoes (stage version)
By Hans Christian Andersen Adapted by Nancy HarrisA contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's extraordinary fairytale of dance, desire and destruction.
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By Stef SmithA play about protest, power and protecting yourself. Part of the 2015 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEPUB£10.99£8.79Roald Dahl's The Twits (stage version)
Adapted by Enda WalshMischievously adapted from Roald Dahl's story, acclaimed playwright Enda Walsh turns The Twits upside down and brings this revolting revolution to the stage.
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Amateur Productions
On Now & Coming SoonCharles Dickens, adapted by Alastair CordingAmanda WhittingtonStef Smith