Plays to perform

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)

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Treasure Island
Treasure Island (stage version)
By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Stuart Paterson
10m doubling (large cast possible)
Treasure Island
Treasure Island (Le Navet Bete stage version)
By Le Navet Bete and John Nicholson Original author Robert Louis Stevenson
4m doubling (or a mixed cast playing 26 characters)
The Trials
The Trials
By Dawn King
2f 1m plus 12m/f (playing teenage jurors, flexible casting)
Tuesday
Tuesday
By Alison Carr Translated by Daf James
Any number and gender (basic minimum of 5f 4m)
Two Billion Beats
Two Billion Beats
By Sonali Bhattacharyya
2f (playing age 15 and 17)
Two Billion Beats (short play version)
Two Billion Beats (short play version)
By Sonali Bhattacharyya
2f
    The Unravelling
    The Unravelling
    By Fin Kennedy
    5f plus 2 or more narrators
    The Urban Girl's Guide to Camping
    The Urban Girl's Guide to Camping
    By Fin Kennedy
    4f plus one non-speaking girl
    Us/Them
    Us/Them
    By Carly Wijs
    1f 1m
    Victoria's Knickers
    Victoria's Knickers
    By Josh Azouz
    8f 8m, doubling (10f 12m), plus musicians
    The Village
    The Village
    By Abi Falase and Tatenda Shamiso
    Flexible casting, 10-20 performers, any gender
    VS09
    VS09
    By Hayley Squires
    3f 4m

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