Richard Conlon sa venuje písaniu divadelných hier zameraných na mladé publikum, pričom jeho tvorba často vychádza zo skutočných udalostí alebo literárnych predlôh. Jeho diela sú charakteristické schopnosťou osloviť mladých divákov prostredníctvom silných príbehov a relevantných tém. Conlon adaptuje diela pre divadelné účely a jeho hry sa hrajú vo vzdelávacích inštitúciách aj na medzinárodných scénach. Jeho prístup k divadlu kladie dôraz na zapojenie mladých divákov a tvorbu pútavých dramatických zážitkov.
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.