Positive Stories for Negative Times, Volume 4: Bold new plays co-created by young people and world-class artists (Plays for Young People)

Nominated for Community Award at The Stage Awards 2025Five powerful new plays by some of the most exciting artists working in the UK today - created with and for young people.Developed as part of Wonder Fools’ international project Positive Stories for Negative Times, which has engaged over 11,000 young people across 24 countries including the UK, South Africa, India, USA, Canada, Italy and Australia.Co-commissioned by Wonder Fools and the Traverse Theatre, these bold, imaginative plays span a wide range of styles, themes and forms - designed for ages 6-25.They invite young people to explore big ideas, ask urgent questions and take creative risks.The plays in this volume are:We Ain't Movin' by Travis AlabanzaAges 12-18Roman Cardboard Swift by Ella HicksonAges 12-25Hold Me Closer Bunny Baxter by James LeyAges 14-25Careful What You Wish For by Hannah LowAges 6-12The Book of Spin by Mammalian Diving ReflexAges 12-25Positive Stories For Negative Times began in response to the loss of creat