In The Underground Library, a theatre production for the youth, it is about who controls what you know … and what happens when you take that power back. In the near-future South Africa, the internet is controlled, books are banned, and every message is monitored. Most people don’t question it. But Khanya does. Bored and curious, Khanya’s life flips upside down when she crosses paths with a mysterious fugitive and discovers something illegal: a real, physical book. That one moment pulls her into the Underground Library – a secret movement hiding beneath the city, risking everything to protect knowledge the government wants erased. Told in a bold, comic-book-inspired style, The Underground Library explodes onto the stage with high-speed chases, underground hideouts, hacking, secrets, rebellion and a group of young people who refuse to be silenced. Performed by drama students of the University of the Free State, this is perfect for young audiences. Please note the age restriction of 13+.
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The Underground Library, Theatre Production for Young Audiences
Venue: Scaena Theatre Rehearsal Room, Bloemfontein Campus, University of the Free State
| Event date: 20 May 2026, 16:00
| Area: Free State
| City: Bloemfontein
| Address: University of the Free State, 205 Nelson Mandela Drive , Park West, Bloemfontein 9301
| Contact Number: 065 943 3874 Charl Henning
| Contact Email: henningcm@ufs.ac.za
