Studio Platero presents

The Tears of Nerakhis

Thursday 5 February and Friday 6 February 2026

7.00pm – Pay What You Can £17.00 / £15.00 / £13.00

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.

No performances currently available.

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The Byre Theatre
Abbey Street,
St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LA

Box Office: 01334 475000
Email: byreboxoffice@st-andrews.ac.uk

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Box Office is open 10.00am-4.30pm Monday to Saturday, except when there is an evening event, when it remains open until after the performance starts. It is closed on Sundays, unless there is a performance, when box office opens two hours before the start time.

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