National Theatre Connections 2020: Plays for Young People

By Mojisola Adebayo, Alison Carr, John Donnelly, Vivienne Franzmann, Hattie Naylor, Andrew Muir, Frances Poet, Silva Semerciyan and Chris Thompson

If you are familiar with the Connections series of play anthologies, then this latest 2020 offering is a worthy addition to an already large and useful collection. If you aren't, they are a Drama teacher's gift. In this volume you will find nine brand-new plays by an eclectic range of well-known playwrights, written to be performed by young people.

With large, flexible casts, the plays are easily adapted to different groups. They boldly address a range of pressing contemporary issues, from the Windrush scandal to LGBT+ rights; there's sure to be something here to grab the imagination of your group. Each play is accompanied by useful workshop notes, offering warm-up games, staging suggestions and further insight into the playwright's intentions, making the prospect of staging one feel less daunting.