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The Librarians at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

Pollock and Trout

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

Pollock and Trout
Goshby Burbage

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

Goshby Burbage
Hardbach and Dicky Spine

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

Hardbach and Dicky Spine
Luxus Bulge

Luxus Bulge
Hardbach and the Monster

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

Hardbach and the Monster
The Book Monster

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

The Book Monster
The Rightful Heir

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

The Rightful Heir
The Epilogue

Devised and Directed a new play with Minotaur Theatre Company. 'The Librarians' is a dark comedy following the misadventures of the book-loathing Mandrake Hardbach and his suitably insane co-workers. The show sold-out it's two week run at theSpace on North Bridge.

The Epilogue
YorkMix ***** "These young actors are the stars of tomorrow, the play is very funny, incredibly well acted and very well directed... The whole piece just crackles." - Ian Cole ( Full Review ) Broadway Baby **** "Surreal, silly, spectacular, Minotaur Theatre Company presents a comic gem of a show that is a thoroughly entertaining experience." - Joseph Cunningham ( Full Review ) A Younger Theatre **** "The Librarians is a joy. Full of inventive little touches and lots of puns, this is a very funny that’s show that’s well worth seeing." - Eleanor Turney ( Full Review )...
Reviews for 'The Librarians'

YorkMix ***** "These young actors are the stars of tomorrow, the play is very funny, incredibly well acted and very well directed... The whole piece just crackles." - Ian Cole ( Full Review ) Broadway Baby **** "Surreal, silly, spectacular, Minotaur Theatre Company presents a comic gem of a show that is a thoroughly entertaining experience." - Joseph Cunningham ( Full Review ) A Younger Theatre **** "The Librarians is a joy. Full of inventive little touches and lots of puns, this is a very funny that’s show that’s well worth seeing." - Eleanor Turney ( Full Review ) The Skinny **** "Full of articulate alliterations, piquant puns, and ripe with wit, Minotaur Theatre Company present The Librarians. After some online hype they are selling out many shows, and it's not hard to see why!" - Antony Sammeroff ( Full Review ) EdFringe Review **** " The Librarians  is fantastical and fabulous, provoking much laughter from adults and children alike." - Eliza Plowden ( Full Review )

Reviews for 'The Librarians'

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