Black Sun/Blood Moon by Chris Bendall
Cast size: 7 (2 female identifying, 4 male identifying, 1 gender unspecified)
A play to: read aloud, perform excerpts in class, stage or produce
Styles: drama, realism, magical realism, puppetry
Themes: climate change, sustainability, political activism, student activism
Charlie Pilgram (or a Beginner’s Guide to Time Travel) by Sam O’Sullivan
Cast size: 20 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for making and creating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Aspects of Fantasy, Puppetry
Themes: Friendship, Identity, Science
Circus Caravan by Donna Abela
Cast size: 10 female, 9 male
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for making and creating
Genre: Circus, Drama, Physical Theatre, Comedy
Themes: Family, Loyalty
Claire Della and the Moon by Ellen Graham & Jamie Hornsby
Cast size: 2 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Produce
Genre: Children’s Theatre, Poetic, Storytelling
Themes: Identity, Mental Health, Joy
Dust Hog by Les Winspear
Cast size: 4 characters
A play to: Read and sing aloud, Perform, Discuss
Genre: Play with music, Fantasy aspects, comedy
Themes: Overcoming fear, support, friendship, resilience, hope
Gamegirl by Maryanne Lynch
Cast size: 17-18 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Non-naturalism
Themes: Change, Identity, Inclusion, Family, Gaming
The Last Boy on Earth by Brendan Hogan
Cast size: 5 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for making and creating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Aspects of Fantasy, Puppetry
Themes: Friendship, Community, Sustainability
My Robot (from For We the Young) by Finnegan Kruckemeyer
Cast size: 5 including 1 robot
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for making and creating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Magic Realism
Themes: Inventiveness, Loss, Love, Family, Resilience
Plays from the Top of the Stairs by Matthew Ryan
Cast size: Large cast
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Produce
Genre: Drama, Non-naturalism, Comedy
Themes: Change, Identity, Inclusion, Family
Reasons to Stay Inside by Katy Warner
Cast size: 1M, 1F – both 11
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Produce
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Wordplay, Monologue, Duologue
Themes: Friendship, Anxiety, Hope, Imagination
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing (from For We the Young) by Finnegan Kruckemeyer
Cast size: 3 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for making and creating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling, Quirkiness, Surprise
Themes: Family, Loyalty, Hope
The Trolleys by Sara West
Cast size: 11 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for Making & Creating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Aspects of Fantasy, Puppetry
Themes: Friendship, Loyalty, Resilience, Sustainability
Wilbur the Optical Whale by Karen Lee Roberts
Cast size: 9 characters
A play to: Read, Read aloud, Study, Perform, Stimulus for making and creating
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Physical Theatre, Magic
Themes: Friendship, Bullying, Inclusion, Imagination
You and Me and the Space Between by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Cast size: 1 (1 female identifying)
A play to: Read, read aloud, study, stimulus for making/responding
Genre: storytelling, narration, fantasy, adventure
Themes: environmental change, community, refugees, connection to land