The Librarians is an enchanting performance from five-star performers and an award-winning theatre company HelenandJohn with Alex Nowak as seen on LUMO TV, celebrating the power of the imagination and the magic of storytelling, encouraging young people to read for pleasure. Using original visual theatre techniques and ingenious physical performance, The Librarians brings together the wonderfully quirky characters Miss Book and Mr Page in a bilingual performance for Deaf and hearing audiences aged 4-9, in BSL and spoken English.
After every 30-minute show there is a 30-minute interactive workshop where children create and perform their own stories on stage alongside the hilarious Librarian characters—an experience that sparks extraordinary creativity in performance, speech, writing, illustration or signed storytelling.
What better way to celebrate our National Year of Reading than a show championing reading for pleasure and empowering every child to discover their unique storytelling voice.
A celebration of reading, creativity, and everyone’s stories.
“A beautifully considered play for both deaf and hearing young audiences… silly, funny and profound.” ★★★★★ Jenny Sealey MBE, Graeae Theatre
“Staff and students laughed until they had tears in their eyes.” Emma Gorman, Librarian, Frank Barnes School For Deaf Children
“It was a joy to watch the children be so engaged….They seemed totally absorbed in the world. And so did all the adults” Fleur Rooth Creative Access Director, Zoo Co.
“It was a wonderful performance, and I really appreciated the delight of your young audience” David Wright, Arts Council England, previously Tramshed Arts.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Proud to support the National Year of Reading 2026
