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Youth Theatre

Plays suitable for casts of young people, usually with large cast sizes.

One Act

Drama

The Revenge of Eris

The story of the Trojan War

Approx 20 – 30 young people 14 – 19 years old

Full Length

Comedy

Sherlock and the Trained Cormorant

Based on an idea by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A hat-swapping romp through Victorian London.

A gender-neutral, age-neutral cast of 8 to 11 players

One Act

Drama

Tom Kitten's Big Adventure

Adapted from Beatrix Potter's Tale of Samuel Whiskers

9 young people aged 7 to 11, gender unspecified.

One Act

Drama

Hansel and Gretel

Two teams of narrators compete to tell the tale of Hansel and Gretel the way they think it should be done

Approx 20 to 30 young people, 11 to 16 years old, gender unspecified

Very Short

Comedy

When Jack Frost Stole the Stars

Approx 20 young people 6 – 11 years old – gender unspecified

One Act

Drama

The Tails of Three Kitties

Adapted for the stage from the works of Beatrix Potter

3M, 6F with doubling. Up to 22 without doubling. Ages 8 - 16.

One Act

Drama

Merlin and Morgana

An insight into the legend of King Arthur from Merlin and Morgana’s perspective

25 – 35 young people aged 12 – 16 years – although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

One Act

Drama

The Worn Out Shoes

All is not going well for the King – he decides to take drastic action to curb his many daughters’ spending habits.

Approx 25 to 30 young people, 14 to 16 years old.

One Act

Drama

The Child Who Melted the Snow Queen’s Heart

Can a child inspire a cruel witch to change her ways?

10 to 20 children aged 7 to 11 years old - gender unspecified

One Act

Drama

The Princess and the Frog

A selfish princess learns important life lessons from a frog

15 to 21 young people, 11 to 16 years old – gender unspecified

One Act

Drama

The Brave Tin Soldier

The Steadfast Tin Soldier was Andersen’s first original fairy story, and it sets the trend for what was to follow. It contains many of his trademark features, most notably the tragic central character and the doomed love between the soldier and the ballerina.

Flexible cast, minimum 8 actors

One Act

Drama

Snow Day

A group of teenagers get locked in the school drama studio during rehearsals for their panto

21 young people, aged 12 to 16 years . Although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required.

One Act

Drama

One Foggy Christmas Eve

As Santa prepares to deliver the presents the weather is not on his side…is there an unlikely hero who might be able to save the day?

6 to 30 children 6 to11 years old – gender unspecified

One Act

Drama

When Robins Appear

Loved ones are near…

Approx 10 young people 14 – 19 years old – gender unspecified

Full Length

Drama

The Secret Garden

Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

M6, F4, 2 boys, 1 girl, plus 3-6 either (non speaking). With doubling: 2M, 3F, 2 boys, 1 girl (plus puppets)

One Act

Drama

In the Hands of the Gods

A symposium of Greek Gods muse on the human condition

Approx 25 – 35 young people 12 – 16 years old

Very Short

Comedy

Where’s Rudolph?

We can’t do Christmas without Rudolph

Approx 11 young people 6 – 11 years old – gender unspecified

One Act

Drama

The Dark Fairy

The tale of Sleeping Beauty as it’s never been seen before

Approx 19 young people 11 – 16 years old – gender unspecified

One Act

Comedy

Finding Christmas

Is this what it feels like to be old?

Approx 15 young people 14 – 19 years old – gender unspecified

One Act

Drama

Maybe This Time

Can love survive, against a backdrop of age old conflict and distrust?

Approx 20 young people 14 – 18 years old and additional non speaking roles - although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

One Act

Drama

Alice in the Mirror

Alice is intrigued by the topsy turvy world in the mirror.

Minimum 14, no maximum. Mixed adult/youth performers, or youth performers.

Very Short

Drama

A Carnival of Clever Animals

A book takes a group of children on an unexpected adventure

10 – 25 actors aged 7 – 11 years

One Act

Drama

Little Red Riding Hood

A little girl gets turned around, in a number of ways, as she delivers supplies to Grandma’s house

Approx 12 to 20 young people, 14 to 18 years old, gender unspecified.

One Act

Comedy

A Christmas Carol (Condensed)

Adapted for youth theatre from Charles Dickens short story.

Minimum 12 (with doubling)

One Act

Drama

The Snow Queen

Two friends are torn apart as a result of an unexpected turn of events – can the power of friendship reunite them?

Approx 20 – 35 young people 12 – 17 years old - although gender is stated in the casting description it can be adapted as required

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