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+T1629028209Producer Jack Studio Theatre. Director Kate Bannister. Design Karl Swinyard. Lighting Ben Jacobs. Costume Martin J Robinson. Sound Jack Barton. Director Laurel Marks. | |
| 19 Sep 18 to 6 Oct 18 | Jack Studio Theatre (previously Brockley Studio Theatre), Outer London :: V299 listing details L0284519632 |
T624882302Company Catherine Wheels Theatre Company. Director Gill Robertson. Performer Amy McGregor (Beth Cummings). Performer Lois Mackie (Bess Walder). | |
| 2 May 17 to 13 May 17 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L02107261039 |
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| 30 Oct 13 to 31 Oct 13 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L1425077227 |
T0314334307Running time: 70minsProducer Catherine Wheels. Producer Brunton Theatre Musselburgh. | |
| 27 Sep 13 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L0213799028 |
T01376979962Producer Catherine Wheels. Producer Brunton Theatre Musselburgh. Director Gill Robertson. Design Karen Tennent. Music David Trouton. Lighting Jeanine Davies. Costume Alison Brown. Performer Suzanne Robertson. Performer Isabelle Joss. | |
| 21 Feb 07 to 10 Mar 07 | Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V103615241 listing details L01985771975 |
| 13 Feb 07 | Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653 listing details L0899840673 |
| 6 Feb 07 to 9 Feb 07 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01576729543 |
T0130752084970 mins with no intervalProducer Catherine Wheels. Company Mull Theatre Company. | |
| 1 Oct 05 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L01635967304 |
| 28 Sep 05 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626 listing details L141692881 |
| 24 Sep 05 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L0783623237 |
| 16 Sep 05 to 20 Sep 05 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L412737030 |
| 11 Sep 05 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L0376548568 |
| 29 Apr 04 to 30 Apr 04 | Draiocht, Blanchardstown :: V1786485026 listing details L1829875509 |
| 28 Oct 03 to 1 Nov 03 | Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324 listing details L0308626755 |
| 3 Oct 03 | Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig :: V595 listing details L01324941786 |
T1308151450Producer Catherine Wheels. Producer Brunton Theatre. | |
| 5 Nov 03 to 6 Nov 03 | The Tron, Glasgow :: V622 listing details L124828422 |
| 10 Oct 03 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L245934540 |
| 24 Sep 03 | Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline :: V1112 listing details L2084772033 |
| 19 Sep 03 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L01373230643 |
| 15 Sep 03 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626 listing details L01850626574 |
| 5 Jun 02 | Howden Park Centre, Livingston :: V01301710938 listing details L587411387 |
| 4 Jun 02 | The Tron, Glasgow :: V622 listing details L0362873460 |
| 27 May 02 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L369496330 |
| 7 May 02 to 9 May 02 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L0421835655 |
