Inspired by Haruki Murakami’s The Strange Library, this surreal new play invites audiences into a hidden world beneath the quiet shelves of an ordinary library. A curious child stumbles into a labyrinth of birdlike librarians, paper people, whispering sheep, and a many-eyed old man who guards knowledge with a terrible price. What begins as an innocent search for a book becomes a journey through shadow, wonder, and dread where escape is never certain, and the stories may consume more than you bargain for.
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Part of the National Festival of Youth Theatre, #NFYT2026
Content warnings
mild and/or infrequent challenging material • discussion of death of a parent
Tickets
Pay What You Can £6, £8.75, £10, £14, £18
Typically, Eden Court would price this event at £14 per adult, and £8.75 per young person. We recognise that for some this may be prohibitive and therefore audience members can choose a price that feels appropriate to their circumstances.
Access
All performances at the National Festival of Youth Theatre will be BSL Interpreted.