Unsure of whether this story sings – I was intrigued to find out.
Fans of the famous Titanic film will be disappointed if they have purchased a ticket – that is not what this is.
Instead, this tells a much more real story – the cast takes you on board the magnificent ship, audiences are let into the individual lives on the ship with a completely original score and imaginative staging.
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There are no big jolly numbers, and the audience is painfully aware that there will be no triumph – everyone knows the ending will be tragic.
But that made for a very unusual, darkly intense but special atmosphere – with choral numbers that challenge those of the biggest musicals today, that covered everyone in goosebumps, there were audible gasps in response to the incredible sound this cast can make.
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With such a strong cast it is impossible to choose stand-out performances but Valda Aviks and David Delve, who played the Staus, the owners of Maceys who perished on the ship, were up there.
There was not a dry eye when their final moments on the Titanic were spent dancing together while sharing words of love – these actors expertly made those emotions so real.
Most disappointing was the actual sinking of the ship, while done very tastefully, it just felt like it could have given more.
As such a poignant part of history, it felt like it relied too much on physical theatre, while the audience was expecting a spectacle.
But as such a small part of the show, this did not take away from the experience
It was replaced with a moment where survivors wrapped in blankets appeared in front of a tableau bearing every name of the 1,500 victims which was very moving.
Overall, it is worth purchasing a ticket to see this story as you have never seen it before.
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