The Penguin Lessons, a true story, of Tom Michell.   At the time he was in his roaring twenties, single, free spirited, and seeking adventure.  He had a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays  How it unfolded, was an unexpected journey, never to be forgotten.

What he didn’t need was a pet.  What he really didn’t need was a penguin  However, while on holiday in Uruguay, he spots a penguin struggling in a oil slick and knows how he can help.  The result? ..  the penguin refuses to leave his side, leaving Tom with no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school.  He named him Juan Salvador.  Whether it’s as the ruby team’s mascot, the housekeeper’s confidant, the host at Tom’s parties,or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, quite simply Juan Salvador transforms the livesof all he meets – including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other ….

Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Micaele Breque, Bjorn Gustafsson,  Alfonsina Carrocio,  eo name afew

Saturday 18th April