PEGASUS theatre in East Oxford reckons it has uncovered a gem in its latest production.

Theatre company Dumbshow will perform its adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl tonight and tomorrow.

Set in a Cornish fishing village, the show follows the fortunes of impoverished pearl-diver Kino. He believes his family’s lives will be transformed forever when he finds the “pearl of the world”.

Seduced by the pearl’s beauty and promise of riches, Kino is blinded to the danger of possessing something that everyone else wants.

Instead of bringing hope, the pearl leads Kino and his family down a dark and dangerous path.

Dumbshow will perform its show at the Magdalen Road theatre tonight and tomorrow at 7.30pm, tickets at £13 and £9 concessions.

Book tickets on 01865 812150.

 

 

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