Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia May 16, 2009

Jakob Beer's life is haunted by his childhood experiences during WWII. Orphaned in Poland, he is then saved by a compassionate Greek archeologist (Rade Serbedzija). Over the course of his life, Jakob attempts to deal with the losses he has endured. Through his writing, relationships and true love, he is finally freed from the legacy of his past. Fugitive Pieces is based on the beloved best-selling novel by Anne Michaels. A powerful, poetic, and emotionally-charged drama about loss, love and redemption, starring Ayelet Zurer (Munich) and Stephen Dillane (The Hours). Plays with: Ceremonies of the Horseman.

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