Synopsis
In a damp cellar beneath an inn on Mermaid Street, widow Anne Farrow and her smuggler brother Tom are interrupted by Eli Wick, a young customs officer raised in Rye. Eli asks them to close their infamous smuggling tunnel for one night to prevent a dangerous shipment. As arguments about survival, loyalty, and morality spiral into darkly comic sparring, Anne agrees, though not for the reasons Eli believes. When knocking begins from inside the sealed tunnel and a cheerful folk song drifts down from the pub above, Anne & Tom confront an unsettling truth, that it’s all about survival.
Characters
- ANNE FARROW — early 40s. Widow. Innkeeper. Dry, controlled, in charge. Sister of Tom.
- TOM FARROW — late 30s. Smuggler. Nervous mouth, stubborn hearted. Brother of Anne.
- ELI WICK — early 20s. Customs officer. Earnest, fraying, a little dodgy.
Setting
A cellar beneath an inn on Mermaid Street, Rye. Barrels. Rope. Hidden tunnel door. Night.
Cost – £10
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