The Tears of Nerakhis
Written, composed and staged by University of St Andrews’ students, The Tears of Nerakhis is a new fantasy musical. Catch it at The Byre Theatre on 5th & 6th February!
About The Tears of Nerakhis
| 5th Feb 2026 to 6th Feb 2026 | |
| 7pm | |
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The Byre Theatre St Andrews University of St Andrews Abbey Street , St Andrews KY16 9LA |
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| Pay What You Can £17.00 / £15.00 / £13.00 | |
| Visit the event website here |
Written, composed and staged by University of St Andrews’ students, this new fantasy musical tells the story of human girl Calanthe who, when forced to marry, runs away to the mythical castle of the god Nerakhis. There she meets his daughter Alea where their love shakes the foundations of creation and ignites a cosmic conflict.
Running time: 2h 30m (including interval)
Age Guidance: 10+ due to references to violence, sexual abuse, death, homophobic statements and distressing scenes.
There is also use of haze effect, sensitive content: portrayal of forced marriage, discriminatory language.
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