This is no ordinary trip to the library or theatre! No, The Librarian blends acrobatics, break dancing, clowning and beatboxing into a high-energy performance that kids absolutely love, and it’s showing at Laycock Street Community Theatre these spring school holidays!

Perfect for kids aged 5 to 12, this show is full of gasp-worthy stunts, belly laughs and a whole lot of “Did you see that?!” moments.

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The Librarian at Laycock Street Community Theatre. Images supplied.


The Librarian is a tale that celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the magical truth that when you open a book… you can go absolutely anywhere.

Here’s the premise:

At first glance, Paul-Émile Dumoulin looks like the model librarian – serious, proud, impeccably neat, with every book shelved in its rightful place.

But there’s a twist.

Every time Paul-Émile opens a book… he vanishes.

Not in real life (phew!), but deep into the wild and wonderful world between the pages. One moment he’s a mild-mannered librarian, the next he’s swept into a fantastical adventure – morphing into peculiar characters and diving headfirst into thrillers, fantasies and romances (whoo whoo).

This show is kooky, clever, wonderfully unpredictable, and laugh-out-loud funny. Picture Charlie Chaplin juggling a diabolo, breakdancing the worm, beatboxing, and flipping through the air – that’s the energy you’re in for.

It’s improvisational theatre at its best: jam-packed with circus skills, clowning, and quick-fire comedy.

It really is the perfect school holiday outing! But be quick: with only two shows, tickets won’t last long.

Note: the show performed at Laycock Street Community Theatre will be in English. This is a Youtube video of the show being performed in French.


The Librarian
When: Sat 4 October, 2025 – 2pm & 4pm.
Duration: 50 mins – no interval.
Age group: Recommended children aged 5-12 (plus their grown ups).
Tickets: Adult $29 | Concession/Child $25 | Vacation Care $22 | Family 2A2C/1A3C $96.
Where: Laycock Street Community Theatre, 5 Laycock Street, Wyoming.
Phone: 02 4323 3233
Email: [email protected]
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This feature was created in partnership with Laycock Street Community Theatre and Central Coast Council

Header image provided by Laycock Street Community Theatre.

Written By: KATIE STOKES

Founder & Editor

After working in print and online media for more than a decade, Katie launched Playing in Puddles in 2017. A mum of three young boys and local of the Central Coast, Katie loves discovering and sharing all that’s happening in our region.