PUBLICATIONS.
Play on Stage Publications.
At Play on Stage, we publish plays, novels, and other works designed for educators and other youth theatre companies to use as part of your curriculum. Written by our professional playwrights and authors, these publications have been crafted to explore relevant themes and topics for young people, while still being engaging pieces that spark creative discussion. Our plays are distributed on BookNook and Playlab Theatre.
You’ll find works that touch on the full range of the emotional experience of being young in today’s society. Our plays, novels, and short story collections have either been released through traditional publishing houses or self-published, in print and eBook formats, all to an incredibly high standard.
Buy Our Plays Now!
You can purchase our Play on Stage publications through Book Nook, or email us directly to receive a special offer.
Our Plays
Scenes for Teens
Have you been looking for scenes that speak directly to the perspectives, issues, and interests of everyday teens? This collection is tailor-made for high school educators to bring to the classroom, as it tackles a range of scenarios based on real conversations with teens.
The Playground in the Sky
After floods have devastated the streets of Brisbane, ten-year-old George meets a mysterious girl, who shows him an impossible playground on a floating island above the city.
Curiosity
A Collection of Ten-Minute Plays featuring talking cutlery, eccentric museum guides, and directionless pirates, these plays are ideal for educators and theatre companies looking for imaginative plays to put on for their primary-aged students.
Kidsmas and Other Christmas Youth Plays
This collection of festive plays focuses on the Christmas experiences of young people and their adventures during the happiest time of the year.
The Wishing Well
What if your backyard contained a magical underworld? Alma has never believed in wishes coming true. That is until she finds the mysterious Wishing Well in her backyard. The Wishing Well explores what happens when we have the freedom to make our wishes come true.
Lunchboxed-In
When the bell rings and your friends gather around a table, what gets said? What gets unsaid? Anything can happen at lunch break...
Inspired by real conversations with young people.
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Dear Adults…
Dear Adults... by Virag Dombay & Harry Fritsch uses the theatrical device of letter writing to explore different dynamics between children and adults. It gives voice to young people and raises their questions and concerns. Based on real-life stories and perspectives from young people aged 6-18, the verbatim theatre work Dear Adults… shares the ideas, concerns and thoughts of young people about the world, and expresses their opinions which have often been silenced.
This thought-provoking work empowers young people with agency and the confidence to ask the burning questions of our next generation. Audiences listen to their concerns and then are invited to write their own letter to share directly with an adult/child in their lives or leave in the Dear Adults… mailbox.
You can buy Dear Adults… now through Playlab Theatre, or you can reach out to us directly to organise an order.
License or Commission Our Plays
License Our Plays for Your School or Theatre Company
Finding the right script for your students or young actors can make all the difference to a successful and educational production. At Play on Stage, we publish original plays written specifically for young performers, with engaging stories, age-appropriate language, and flexible casts that suit school and youth theatre settings.
Our scripts are written by professional playwrights with experience working alongside children and educators, making them practical to rehearse while giving students meaningful opportunities to grow as performers.
Whether you're looking for a short classroom performance or a full production for your theatre company, our publications provide accessible, imaginative theatre that supports creativity and confidence. Contact us today to discuss licensing our plays for your school or youth theatre organisation.
Commission an Original Play for Your School
Every school community has its own stories to tell and group of young performers excited to tell them.
If you're looking for something truly unique, our professional playwrights can work with you to create an original script tailored to your students. Whether you'd like to explore a particular theme, incorporate curriculum learning, or simply create a production that showcases your students' strengths, we can develop a play that reflects your vision.
Throughout the writing process, we work closely with educators to ensure the script is practical, engaging and suited to your performers. The result is an original work your students can genuinely call their own, creating memorable theatre experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
Frequently Asked Questions about Our Publications
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Our publications are written primarily for primary and secondary school educators, drama teachers, youth theatre companies, and community theatre groups looking for original Australian works for young performers.
Every script is written by Play on Stage's in house playwrights with education and performance in mind, balancing engaging stories with meaningful themes and practical staging. Whether you are searching for a classroom scene, a short performance piece, or a full-length play, our collection offers a range of options for different ages and experience levels.
You can also explore our Youth Drama Studio and Productions pages to see how these works come to life on stage.
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Every Play on Stage publication begins with young people's voices. Our playwrights develop stories inspired by conversations with children and teenagers, creating characters, situations, and themes that feel authentic to the young people performing them.
While we do adapt existing stories, we also make an effort to create original Australian theatre that encourages creativity, collaboration, and meaningful discussion. Many of our plays have also been professionally staged before publication, allowing them to be refined through rehearsal and performance.
This practical experience helps ensure each script works successfully in both educational and theatrical settings.
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Absolutely. Many of our publications have been written specifically with schools in mind.
Play collections such as Curiosity, Scenes for Teens, and Kidsmas feature flexible casting and practical staging, making them ideal for drama classrooms, assessment pieces, assemblies, and school productions.
Our full-length plays also work well for schools and youth theatre companies looking to stage original Australian work. If your students are inspired by performing our scripts, they may also enjoy participating in one of our Primary Drama, Teen Acting, or Musical Theatre programs.
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Our publications are available in physical format through several online retailers, with Book Nook serving as our primary retail partner.
Some titles are also stocked by other Australian booksellers depending on availability and distribution. Dear Adults... is available through Playlab Theatre, while the remainder of our catalogue has been independently published through Play on Stage.
Each publication page includes purchasing information to help you find the title you are looking for. If you have questions about a specific script or availability, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Yes! Our publications catalogue continues to grow as new original works are developed, professionally staged, and prepared for publication.
There is no fixed release schedule because every script follows its own creative journey before publication. This allows us to maintain the quality and care that goes into each work.
New releases are announced through Play on Stage's social media channels and newsletter, so we encourage educators and theatre companies to follow along if they would like to hear about future publications and opportunities.
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Yes. Alongside our publications, Play on Stage works with schools across Brisbane through workshops, incursions, and our Youth Drama Studio programs.
Our experienced facilitators can support students in developing acting, improvisation, playwrighting, and performance skills that complement the scripts they are studying or performing.
Whether you are looking for a published play, a classroom workshop, or ongoing drama education opportunities, we would love to work with your school. Visit our For Teachers page to learn more about our school workshops and education programs.
Get in touch.
If you have any questions about our publications, including ordering a class set or wanting to know more about a specific work, reach out to us today!