by Macrobert Youth Theatre

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.

Part of the National Festival of Youth Theatre, #NFYT2026

PWYC £6/8.75/10/14/18

Typically we would value 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.