Faber & Faber Connections

Ten plays have been selected from the BT National Connections scheme, in which contemporary playwrights in the UK and Europe were commissioned by the Royal National Theatre to produce original drama specifically for young people.

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Teacher requests for new drama by the best authors are met in these plays recently commissioned from leading professional playwrights. Revised National Curriculum requirements for students to read recent and contemporary drama are catered for in scripts specifically written for 11-16+.Having been performed as part of a nationwide youth theatre scheme, Connections are suited for school-based productions. Connections are ideal for class reading and studio performance, lasting about one hour each, and with casts of 7-20+.Activities and support material provided on a dedicated website will encourage pupils to engage with and think beyond the text.