Titanic: The Last Hero and The Last Coward

Theatre (drama, historical)

Venue 320
Charlotte Chapel - Chapel
14:30
Aug 25
1 hour 15 minutes
Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
Country: United Kingdom - England
Group: Searchlight Theatre Company
Warnings and additional info: None

Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

John Harper and Joseph Ismay. Passengers on the Titanic. A church minister and an executive of the White Star Line. One a hero, one a coward. Both have a story to tell. That ill-fated crossing generated many tales of heroism and in amongst them, one or two more questionable endeavours. First-class and third-class passengers seldom came eye to eye, but as the ship slowly sunk and the panic for a lifeboat space began, these two men were cast together in a devastating drama. A must see.

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Craig Campbell 32 days ago

Great performances, Great story. Moving. I had been in Belfast and visited the Titanic museum the week before seeing this, so knew many aspects of the story. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

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John Clayton 33 days ago

Excellent. Even after over a century the sinking of the Titanic still fascinates. I knew of Ismay but had never heard of Harper or their interaction till this show. Ismay is quickly brought to life in the US Senate enquiry a few days after the disaster. It's engaging to watch on stage as the action moves through time from the enquiry, where they know what's happened, and the voyage where they don't know what's coming but we do. Harper appears and his character grows to the climax for me towards the end of the sinking. It's really brought to life that these were real people. I think the title is misleading, and in the show I think Ismay's 'cowardice' or not is unresolved. For a real story with emotional punch it's great.

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Ramon Robinson 34 days ago

Dramatically, the show is very engaging. But it irresponsibly rewrites history to make very tenuous and conservative Christian statements about class and masculinity. A real-life second class passenger is, for example, presented as a third class passenger to contrast his earthy religious manhood with the refined "cowardice" of first class passenger and White Star Line chairman Bruce Ismay.

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Kevin Marchand 44 days ago

The Titanic story has been told in many ways. This is an excellent piece of theatre built around the decisions of the White Star line and personal morals. Strong performances. Do take time to see this
(Reviewer 70 year old straight male)

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