The Book Thief

Germany, 1940, and Death is busier than ever. Having carried away more souls than they can count, they yearn for a story that renews their faith in humanity.

That story belongs to Liesel Meminger, twelve years old and unafraid to take what matters: a book she lifts from a gravedigger’s pocket at her brother’s graveside, another she snatches from the flames of the bonfire in the town square. But these are dangerous times. Down in the cellar, her foster family is hiding Max, a Jewish boxer. He teaches Liesel the power of words, inspiring her to pick up a pen, determined to prove that human existence is worthwhile.

With a libretto by bestselling author Jodi Picoult (My Sister’s Keeper) and Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach), and a soaring score by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson (Apple TV’s Central Park), The Book Thief transforms Markus Zusak‘s modern classic into “a show that will steal your heart“ (★★★★★ WhatsOnStage), directed by Tom Jackson Greaves (FAME The Musical).