Camdram

    A Breakfast of Eels
    By Robert Holman

    19:00, Tue 27th – Sat 31st January 2026 at Corpus Playroom
    Lent Week 1

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    Mentions of child abuse; mentions of death; brief mention of animal death; depictions of depression.

    “To love. To be loved. Difficult things”.

    In the haze of a late summer in a London garden, the apples have all fallen to the ground. It is the day of Daddy’s funeral, and two orphans find themselves suddenly alone, with nobody to cling to but each other.

    Embracing the painful uncertainties that often characterise our closest relationships, A Breakfast of Eels paints a delicate and heartbreaking portrait of two young men desperately trying to navigate themselves, one another, and the world.

    From the company that brought you Being Friends, we are delighted to present the next instalment in our Robert Holman series: A Breakfast of Eels. Nominated for Two Off West-End awards, Holman’s beautiful two-hander was first performed in 2015 at the Coronet Theatre, in London, to critical acclaim.

    “There is a shimmering through-line of unspoken hurt and non-alignment which positively aches” - British Theatre.

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    Get involved with A Breakfast of Eels:
    A Breakfast of Eels, by Robert Holman, is looking for a core prod team! – read more...

    We are looking for a director, producer and assistant director(s) for the Lent Week 1 Corpus Mainshow. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a beautiful play with an experienced team. See the application pack for more details.

      For more details, read the full advert or contact jd2061@cam.ac.uk before 28th Jun 2025 01:00.

      Cast

      Penrose
      Francis

      Production Team

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