Details

On Friday 13th September 1940, the cruise ship City of Benares set sail for Canada. Onboard were 90 evacuees escaping the relentless bombing and dangers of war torn Britain. Four days into the crossing, the ship was torpedoed and sank. Only seven of the evacuees survived. Two girls, Bess Walder and Beth Cumming, spent 19 terrifying hours in the water on an upturned lifeboat. They willed each other to survive. Lifeboat is inspired by the true story of their friendship, courage and the twist of fate that allowed them to live to tell their tale. Recommended for age 10+

Cast/Performers

Suzanne Robertson, Isabelle Joss

Creatives/Company

Author: Nicola McCartney
Producer(s): Catherine Wheels, Brunton Theatre Musselburgh
Director: Gill Robertson
Design: Karen Tennent
Music: David Trouton
Lighting: Jeanine Davies
Costume: Alison Brown

Lifeboat

Lifeboat (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01376979962. Details of all Lifeboat archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S830364061

Archive Listings

21 Feb 07 to 10 Mar 07	Unicorn Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Feb 07	Gardner Arts Centre Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Feb 07 to 9 Feb 07	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive

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