Nothing is quite as it seems in this theatrical adaptation of the mind-bending novel Kafka on the Shore, the international bestseller by one of Japan's most widely read and highly regarded authors. Meet 15-year-old Kafka. Accompanied only by an imaginary friend, he's run away from his Tokyo home to escape his screwed-up father and a dark prophecy. Then there's elderly Nakata, seeker of lost cats. Long touched by a mysterious childhood affliction, he now finds himself in need of some divine assistance. Fateful encounters await as their parallel odysseys converge in modern-day Japan. Here the borders between reality, dream and myth are constantly crossed in this allegorical tale about waking up to your own life. Age guidance: 14+. Running time: 3hrs including an interval.| 28 May 15 to 30 May 15 | Barbican Centre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
