Youth Play Script: You're Not TikToking Right!

Free reading sample of “You’re Not TikToking Right!”, a modern English youth play script about cyberbullying, social media, and friendship. Ideal for middle school, high school, and drama groups (12+ roles, 60 min).

Key Facts:

• Genre: Bullying, Social Media, Teenagers, School Drama
• Duration: approx. 60 min
• Cast: 12+ roles (flexible cast size and adaptable gender roles)
• Target Group: Middle School & High School, Drama Clubs
• Language: English
• Author: Claus Gigler
• Award: Official Selection at the 36th Karlsruhe School Theater Week (German Original)
• Last Updated: 2026

Teacher’s Guide:
Looking for a powerful, relatable, and educational anti-bullying play script for your drama group or school performance? “You’re Not TikToking Right! – A Play About Friendship and Social Media” addresses cyberbullying and online peer pressure in a compelling, age-appropriate way.

Plot Summary:
The students Leah, Omar, and Chloe want to dance along to a choreography they saw on social media. But then something embarrassing happens to Leah: her trousers rip. Luke and his friends Jay and Milan secretly observe the incident and record it on video. Hoping for instant likes and online popularity, Luke uploads the clip. It quickly circulates around the entire school. When Leah stays home the next day, Luke realizes the devastating impact of his actions and tries to make things right.

Why choose this English script?

• Directly addresses real-world issues like social media pressure, online bullying, empathy, and personal responsibility
• Features an interactive staging element allowing students' own experiences with digital media to be discussed and processed
• Includes a downloadable teaching resource pack with lesson ideas, discussion prompts, and classroom activities

Full Version, Script & Performance Rights:
This file is a free reading sample. To purchase the complete play script, teaching pack, and performance rights, please visit: You’re Not TikToking Right! – A Play About Friendship and Social Media

German Version – This play is also available fully in German:
Du TikTokst ja nicht richtig! – Ein modernes Jugendstück über Cybermobbing

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