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Praise the Titanic - what a great show

From the Evening Press, first published Thursday 20th May 2004.

MANY congratulations to York Musical Theatre Company on its amazing UK premiere of Titanic: the musical, recently performed at York Theatre Royal. We saw this fantastic show last week and enjoyed every minute. The cast were sensitive and honest in their characterisations, and the orchestra played with intensity and style.

Stephen Sorby's awesome portrayal of radioman Harold Bride left us close to tears as he conveyed the anguish and despair as the ship's sinking became a realisation. Jessa Marshall's Alice Beane had us chuckling continuously.

Our congratulations to all the company and the director for this exciting production. You did York proud.

Ben and Rachel Williamson,
Ebsay Drive
York.

Titanic went down with great style

From the Evening Press, first published Tuesday 11th May 2004.

LAST week I was privileged to have been in the audience at the third UK performance of Titanic - The Musical, performed by York Musical Theatre Company at the Theatre Royal and offer my sincere congratulations to every one concerned with this fantastic production.

This is not a musical about a disaster - this is a show about real people, some of whom express their hopes and thoughts about their new lives in America, ironically on the "ship of dreams".
The fact that we know what is going to happen to them makes their situation all the more moving.

It was a terrific coup for the company to get this show - no doubt there will be many successors, including professional ones, but as they say, "you saw it here first".
Thank you all once again for a unique experience and a wonderful afternoon's entertainment.

Mike Veal,
Bramble Dene,
Woodthorpe,
York.