Titanic, Charing Cross Theatre / 2023 UK Tour

Some details on the filming:

"Filming of the musical took place using seven cameras placed at multiple locations within the New Victoria Theatre during regular performances, with the cast and crew also filming the show in an empty theater during the day. The release plans have been established with a well-known distributor, and an official announcement is expected in the next couple of months."

Some Details

It appears it is both "live" and then some portions filmed on an empty stage - sort of like Miss Saigon?

We saw it at Wycombe and thought the performances were some of the best in a touring show, especially vocally. Loved the use of set but i am a sucker for tight/multi use type sets. Also so glad they filmed it as really enjoyed it. Having mixed an amdram version I know its a tough one to put on so maybe a little biased.

It was 5 years ago this week that I last watched the show in Liverpool and having a read of my original post at the time, I gave it a 5⭐️ rating so I was interested to see if after a repeat viewing if this would still be the case for this tour. After last nights trip to the Empire, this viewing was just as good as my last one and I’m still able to give this tour a 5⭐️ rating. What was great to see was that there where a couple of young lads (I’d say less than 13 yrs old) sat near me who were enthralled by the show and giving it rave reviews to their parents at the end of the show.

A really lovely and powerful score performed by a wonderful cast and orchestra. The big ensemble numbers are still the highlight with that wall of sound around the auditorium. The simple set backed up by a lovely lighting design was very effective in the telling of the different characters story arcs. Even though you know the outcome, the stories are still powerful and emotional ones that can bring a tear to the eye. The use of the large board to list the victims of the tragedy at the end still hits hard and a fitting tribute to them in the show.

As this is getting cinema screenings, is there any update on a DVD/Blu-Ray release?

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This show moves me like no other. Definitely shows that I prefer, but I saw this in Norwich last year and was balling at the end of the epic opening number.

Slightly off topic- but still Titanic related (moderators, please move if need be) we seem to have a morbid fascination with this tragic disaster- over 100 years later, we’re still talking about it.

Although I am from Sydney, when I was recently In Australia I had to fly to Melbourne with my Mother to attend a family wedding. As we arrived a few days earlier, we had some time- that where we saw Groundhog Day- so we went to the Melbourne museum where they were presenting a Titanic exhibition.

The museum itself was free however, just like here, you had to pay for the exhibition. Once you had done so, they gave you a ‘boarding card’- which was a white double-sided card, with the White Star logo on the front and on the back the details of an actual passenger. It was only at the end that you found out whether you survived or not.

I can’t remember what my Mother had, but I had the details of a middle-aged woman. What I do remember is that we both survived.

It was set up with luggage either side of the gangplank, as if you were boarding the ship. It then took you room by room, with panels with photographs and descriptions of all on the key players in this story.

In addition, a reconstruction of the rooms- state tooms, the dining rooms, the crews quarters, the grand staircase with the glass domed ceiling was also a highlight. It just showed how accurately they got it for the film.

This was one of those exhibitions were you walked through at your own pace however as you did so, there were back ground noises of the ship creaking and slicing through the water.

Knowing the eventual outcome, after a period of time and as we approached the bulk-head doors I said to my Mother ‘we must be about to hit the iceberg soon’ and sure enough, around the corner every recorded detail was laid out before you. To give you a sense of how cold it was, there was even an iceberg that you could touch.

In terms of the passengers, regardless of gender or class, they were in three groups; the ones in the in lifeboats who survived, the many left flailing about in the water as the ship sunk from beneath their very feet (as depicted in the film) and those who went down with the ship.

As referenced above, it was only at the end that you found out if the passenger you were randomly allocated on your ‘boarding pass’ survived.

There’s no denying the tragedy this was, or the magnitude it. I have been to other Titanic exhibitions in the past but what stuck me was the fact that as far as they were all famously concerned, this ship was unsinkable and the thought that it would- let alone break apart as it did- was inconceivable.

Yet to imagine what they brought to the surface after sitting at the bottom of the ocean, over 4 miles down, is equally inconceivable! A cabinet full of plates each stacked on top of one another, each bearing the White Star logo, in pristine condition (the wood from the cabinet has rotted away after all this time) but the plates are all fine.

Smaller items such as wedding rings and tie pins! Again, inconceivable!

After about three hours we were both emotionally drained!

If anyone is heading ‘down under’ I would STRONGY recommend this!

museumsvictoria.com.au/media-releases/melbourne-museum-presents-titanic-the-artefact-exhibition-a-titanic-journey-like-no-other/

I have seen this show a number of times live (Charing Cross, York Royal, Hull Truck etc) and also the filmed staging (at a cinema) of the recent tour. The film is very good - in truth, I think it lacks the emotional kick from the live shows, but is still highly recommended.

Being shown on Sky Arts 7pm on Monday 26th August.

Caught the last ten mins!

I really liked watching this last night on the tellybox! Gorgeous score and production. I'd love for a cast recording.

Id like to know the stats on costume changes? Those backstage clothes rails must be really busy!

It’s back on Sky Arts this Sunday 3pm

It would seem totally out of character for Ismay to voice such noble sentiments when he's a pompous insufferable narcissistic prig, who cares only about making money and news headlines. Musically it's closely linked to Mr Andrews Vision too, so it makes even less sense to take it away from him. Weird choice by the director.