Ross Dinwiddy

The Geminus Ross Dinwiddy

A reimagining of Joseph Conrad's, 'The Secret Sharer'. In this story of a different heart of darkness from Conrad, themes of love, trust, isolation and sexuality collide in an unsettling, yet poignant romance. A vivid and compelling voyage of self-discovery through perilous, exotic waters. This new play for the stage based on Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Sharer' is retold as a dark romance. Young Captain George Hotson is feeling the intense strain and the isolation of his new command. But he's about to find solace in an encounter with a fugitive called Leggatt - a handsome and enigmatic stranger with blood on his hands. The Geminus is an intense, suspenseful and empowering story of adventure and self-discovery on the high seas.