THE Library Theatre Company have always been unashamedly innovative, but its latest production, Manchester Sound: The Massacre has to be its most ground breaking yet.

We were asked not to reveal the location of the performance on press night, but if you go to see this you’ll feel like you’re at a real rave, complete with flashing lights, dry ice and thumping music.

Two very different periods in Manchester history collide in Polly Wiseman’s funny, disturbing and strangely haunting play. Fans of acid house are fighting for the right to party and ordinary working people are fighting for the right to a decent life.

Both come up against a brick wall of authority and characters from the two very different eras meet and find they have a common bond.

The final scene of the play where we see the aftermath of the infamous Peterloo Massacre is very moving, even though not a word is spoken.

I’m not going to single out individual performances as all the cast in Paul Jepson’s production are outstanding and their performances are very real. This is a great way to introduce young people to an art form that, in the hands of companies like this, is always exciting.

* The show runs until July 6 and people who buy tickets will be given details of where to meet when the buy tickets. Anyone interessted in booking them should call 0161 200 1500 or visit librarytheatre.com/ /manchester-sound-the-massacre.

Star rating - ****