National Theatre Connections 2017: Three; #YOLO; Fomo; Status Update; Musical Differences; Extremism; The School Film; Zero for the Young Dudes!; The [Paperback]

Drawing together the work of 10 leading playwrights, thisNational Theatre Connectionsanthology features work by some of the most exciting and established contemporary playwrights. Gathered together in one volume, the plays collected offer young performers between the ages of 13 and 19 an engaging selection of material to perform, read or study.

Each play has been specifically commissioned by the National Theatre's literary department with the young performer in mind. The anthology contains 10 play scripts; notes from the writer and director of each play, addressing the themes and ideas behind the play; and production notes and exercises for the drama groups.

This year's anniversary anthology includes plays by Suhayla El-Bushra, Anders Lustgarten, Robin French, Tim Etchells, Patrick Marber, Kellie Smith, Lizzie Nunnery, Harriet Braun and Alistair McDowall.

This is the seventh National Theatre Connections anthology published by Methuen Drama, offering ten plays specially commissioned for young performers and schoolsNational Theatre Connectionsis an annual festival which brings new plays for young people to schools and youth theatres across the UK and Ireland. Commissioning exciting work from leading playwrights, the festival exposes actors aged 13-19 to the world of professional theatre-making, giving them full control of a theatrical production - from costume and set design to stage management and marketing campaigns. Now in its 21st year, Connections has published over 150 original plays and works with 500 theatre companies and 10,000 young people each year.

Threeby Harriet Braun

#YOLOby Matthew Bulgo

Fomoby Suhayla El-Bushra

Status Updateby Tim Etchells

Musical Differencesby Robin French

Extremismby Anders Lustgarten

The School Filmby Patrick Marber

Zero for the Young Dudes!by Alistair McDowall

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