19:00, Tue 25th – Sat 29th November 2025 at Pembroke New Cellars
Michaelmas Week 7
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Abuse (physical, mental and verbal)
Death
Discrimination and bigotry
Alcohol abuse
War
Illness
References to, and implied cannibalism
Death
Discrimination and bigotry
Alcohol abuse
War
Illness
References to, and implied cannibalism
Hope needs feeding, fear feeds itself…
1943, a small village in rural Italy. War grows closer, hunger governs all. But mermen bring the real danger; mysterious creatures circling beneath the waves, waiting to feast.
Enter Salvestro, a travelling pianist, who enlists the help of Lucio, an injured veteran and village drunkyard, to put on a concert for the village. But his efforts place him on a collision course with the village’s ruthless mayor who endeavours to crush this dream by whatever means necessary…