Novecento - The legend of 1900

Novecento — The Legend of Nineteen Hundred
by Alessandro Baricco

Step aboard a transatlantic ocean liner and enter the extraordinary world of Novecento, the legendary pianist who was born at sea and never once set foot on land.

In this captivating one-man theatrical tour de force, Simon Palomares brings to life the remarkable story of Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Novecento, a musical genius whose entire existence unfolds aboard the Virginian. Through the eyes of his lifelong friend and shipboard trumpeter, we encounter a man who can play music unlike anyone the world has ever heard—yet is haunted by the infinite possibilities that await beyond the ship.

With humour, tenderness, music, and moments of profound reflection, Novecento — The Legend of Nineteen Hundred explores friendship, identity, freedom, and the courage it takes to choose one’s own horizon.

As Novecento faces the impossible decision of leaving the only world he has ever known, the boundaries between myth and reality, music and memory, become beautifully blurred.

Directed with intimacy and imagination by Caroline Stacey, and anchored by Simon Palomares’ compelling performance, this is a story about a man who lived an extraordinary life without ever stepping ashore—and a timeless meditation on what it truly means to find your place in an infinite world.

Members $30 Non-members $35

Dining is not available for this event.