The Book Thief

At a snow-covered graveside in 1930s Germany, an illiterate girl steals an abandoned book – Liesel Meminger’s first act of book thievery.

As Liesel’s appetite for books grows, so does the Nazi regime and the shadow of death is never far away. When her foster family hides a Jewish boxer in their basement, he teaches Liesel the power of words and together they plant seeds of kindness in a world set against them.

Seen on stage for the very first time in a world premiere new musical based on Markus Zusak‘s global best-selling novel, The Book Thief is adapted by award-winning bestselling author Jodi Picoult (My Sister’s Keeper) and Timothy Allen McDonald (adaptor of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and James and the Giant Peach) with music and lyrics by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel (Olaf’s Frozen Adventure).

Age guidance: 11+

DISCOUNTS* £20 Under 16s £25 tickets on Fri 29 Sep 7.30pm or £5 off 16-26 yrs and/or Students (with a free 16-26 & Student Membership), and Curve Connect (Tue – Thu only, from Price Band B) £18 Under 18s School Groups £5 off Groups 10+ (Tue – Fri only, from Price Band B) £6 off Groups 20+ (Tue – Fri only, from Price Band B) 15% off for Members

ACCESS PERFORMANCES British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted: Fri 13 Oct, 7.30pm For more information about our Access Performances, please click here.

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Octagon Theatre Bolton presents Based on the novel by MARKUS ZUSAK Music & Lyrics by KATE ANDERSON & ELYSSA SAMSEL Book by TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALD & JODI PICOULT Directed by LOTTE WAKEHAM