Plays for Young People (12-18 years)

A surreal, dreamlike and hilarious play exploring the pressures and transformations that happen to teenagers as they grow up. In the Multiplay Drama series.

The classic tale of Sleeping Beauty's curse – as seen through the eyes of the fairy who curses her.

A compassionate and probing play about youth and aging, nostalgia and regret, and the dangers of refusing to get old. In the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people.

A National Theatre Connections play about teenagers, nightlife, and the small choices that have momentous consequences.

A thrilling play inspired by the true-crime story of the Slenderman.

A 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.

A fiercely funny play by the Tony Award-winning author of The Humans.

A hard-hitting, poignant play about anti-immigration sentiment in Britain today. In the Multiplay Drama series.

Frank Wedekind's famously banned German play about adolescent sexuality.

A play about occupation, revolution and what the future holds for today’s youth.

From the heart of London's East End, Stolen Secrets are urban fairytales, bold, lyrical and gruesome, that can be performed individually or together for maximum shock value.

A 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.