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)
The Lottie Project (stage version)
An adaptation for the stage of this modern children's classic by the best-selling author and 2005 Children's Laureate.
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Treasure Island (stage version)
A fresh and genuinely thrilling adaptation of the classic tale, and one that keeps close to Stevenson's original story.
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Mary Shelley
A biographical play about Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Premiered by Shared Experience.
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£9.99£7.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.EPUB£9.99£7.99Sense and Sensibility (stage version)
By Jane Austen Adapted by Mark HealyA faithful yet inventive adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, terrifically actable and readable.
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Moth
By turns dark and shimmering, Moth is a fast, funny and heartbreaking story about two young people with nowhere to go.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Girls Like That
By Evan PlaceyAn urgent and explosive play that explores of the pressures on young people today in the wake of advancing technology.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99A Tale of Two Cities (stage version)
Adapted by Mike Poulton Original author Charles DickensA thrilling, fast-paced adaptation of the classic novel, considered by Dickens 'the best story I have ever written'.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99Pronoun
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£7.99Burying Your Brother in the Pavement
By Jack ThorneA play about grief and looking at someone that little bit more closely. Written specifically for young people, Burying Your Brother in the Pavement was part of the 2008 National Theatre Connections Festival and was premiered by youth theatres across the UK.
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A play exporing the apparent gulf between the young and old, commissioned as part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEPUB£9.99£7.99The Wardrobe
By Sam HolcroftA gripping journey through British history that shows how our country was shaped and how connected we are with our past. Part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival.
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Amateur Productions
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