One of the most prolific writers of plays for children, his intelligent adaptations of fairy tale classics appeal to audiences of all ages. This volume includes provocative renderings ofof Sleeping Beauty, CinderellaandBeauty and the Beast.
Charles has written over 40 plays, many of them for young people. He was recently commissioned by the National Theatre to write Alice in the News , which children all over Britain have performed. He has written many plays for radio, and a TV poem for BBC 2, No Borders set on the Welsh borders, where he lives.