Minack Acting Academy presents: Pearl o’ Wisdom

Pearl of Wisdom by Tamara Rosenwyn

Presented by the Minack Acting Academy

“The old lady they call the Cornish witch?” 

“Yeah, she’s such a vibe, Granny Pearl!”

In a farmhouse on the Lizard, teenager Rose cares for an old lady called Pearl. But it’s not just Pearl’s humour that is breaking boundaries; turns out this old lady can break through boundaries into other worlds too! Suddenly, mischievous sprites are urging the old lady to share her story and bewildered Rose is taken on a time-travel adventure back to Cornwall in the 1930s and ‘40s, through Pearl's childhood and adolescence.

But Pearl harbours a painful secret. And Rose is trying to decipher the messages of the sprites. 

What happened at the standing stone? Who is the boy caught in the betwixt and the between? And why is Rose, of all people, on this journey? 

Tamara Rosenwyn’s play reveals that the power of our imagination is timeless, and that with inner grit, time and a deep dig into the soul, pearls of wisdom can be formed!

Perfect for age 11+

About the playwright: Tamara Rosenwyn is a Cornish playwright from The Lizard, known for her magical-realism plays which explore modern cultural issues interwoven with Cornwall’s heritage and folklore.

About the Minack Academies: helping young people to develop advanced theatre skills.  Specialising either in Acting or Musical Theatre students spend one day a month with professional practitioners. Hear Directors, actors and West End stars talking about practical theatre careers. Students have the chance to take part in performances and enter for Trinity exams each July. NEW for 2025: the pilot Technical Academy provides practical training in the technical aspects of theatre. For more information, please email education@minack.com

Saturday 26th July, 7.30pm

Tickets: £7/£14

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