Pearl o' Wisdom presented by the Minack Acting Academy by Tamara Rosenwyn presented by students of the Minack Acting Academy The old lady they call the Cornish witch?Yeah, shes such a vibe, Granny Pearl! In a farmhouse on the Lizard, teenager Rose cares for an old lady called Pearl. But its not just Pearls 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 Rosenwyns 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! Tamara Rosenwyn is a Cornish playwright from The Lizard, known for her magical-realism plays which explore modern cultural issues interwoven with Cornwalls heritage and folklore. The Minack Acting Academy helps help young people to develop advanced theatre skills. Students spend one day a month with professional practitioners. Hear Directors, actors and West End stars talking about practical theatre careers. They have the opportunity to take part in performances and enter for Trinity exams each July. Thank you for supporting us The Minack Acting Academy is part of our outreach programme, supported by you, our visitors and audiences, when you buy a ticket to the Minack. We couldn't do it without you! What to expect and what to bring: Car parking charges still apply in the Cardinham Woods. The event will be around two hours. More information here: https://www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods. You can pay for the parking at the machines or using the RingGo App. The location is 31017. The performance space is in the garden, behind the Woods Caf -What3Words- ///unloaded.waltz.fully The show will begin at 7:30pm, so give yourself time to get there and set up beforehand. The Woods Cafe closes at 4pm, so either come early for some of their delicious food and drinks, or bring your own refreshments. You're welcome to bring a picnic. The toilets are in the main car park, which is a 3-minute walk from the performance space. Please bring your own chairs or blankets. We will have a few benches as a backup, if you don't have a camping chair. The sun will be out! The space is surrounded by trees, so you may find a shady spot, but please bring sun hats and wear sun cream and sometimes the shade can be chilly, so pack a jumper. And sometime it does rain, so pack a rain coat! Umbrellas block the view behind you, so theyre not so good, unless you stand at the back. What happens if it does rain? The show will go on! Unless it torrential thunderstorms, in which case we will cancel the show and let you know via email that morning at the latest. There can be midges in the air! They might not be out at this time, but if you have any bug spray, it might be worth packing that. We'll have some citronella incense sticks.