Richard Conlon crea opere teatrali pensate principalmente per un pubblico giovane, spesso ispirandosi a eventi del mondo reale e a opere letterarie esistenti. La sua scrittura si distingue per la capacità di connettersi con i giovani attraverso narrazioni avvincenti e temi rilevanti. Conlon eccelle negli adattamenti teatrali, con le sue opere rappresentate in contesti educativi e su palcoscenici internazionali. Il suo approccio drammatico dà priorità al coinvolgimento del pubblico più giovane e alla creazione di esperienze teatrali memorabili.
Based on the novel by Theresa Breslin, this title is about a boy with dyslexia who uncovers the dark mysterious secrets of his local graveyard. As he struggles with these secrets, he discovers the courage he needs to come to terms with his dyslexia and with problematic family and school relationships.
Hope Springs is a correctional facility for teenagers. Sent to the remote island by their parents, students are subjected to draconian discipline in the attempt to 'cure' them of their delinquent ways. When communication with the island breaks down, two inspectors turn up to discover the students have taken over the island. The students confront the regime, their experiences and the tragedy which resulted in the students taking matters into their own hands. A thrilling play for use in either English or Drama. The script can be studied for: * author's craft * plot * structure * characterisation * analysis of language * performance text * creating dramatic tension and suspense.