The Titanic represented the finest example of early 20th century maritime engineering and its story is an emotive one, especially as everyone knows the outcome. The success of this award-winning Broadway musical lies in the fact that the characters are all named members of the actual crew and 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers who set sail on that fateful journey.
As the true story of events unfolds, the audience learns about the different hopes and aspirations of this cross-section of society as they head off to America, the land of opportunity. The broad dramatic spectrum, encompassing humour, romance and tragedy, is underscored by a variety of beautifully illustrative and sympathetic music. The stage set in Eden Court re-created different areas of the gargantuan liner - captain's bridge, crow's nest, engine room, casino, dining room, ballroom, After the interval and the collision with the iceberg, the curtain rose to reveal the whole set on an angle, giving the impression of a slowly sink ship - ingenious!
The fine singers were all amateurs from Inverness and a wide surrounding area, and their solo and chorus singing highlighted the bounty of talent in the Highlands. Plus, full marks to the orchestra of fantastic local instrumental instructors and musicians who only had 4 rehearsals with the company before the opening night - truly professional.The entire company, on stage and behind the scenes, should be congratulated for presenting such an epic production which both looked and sounded magnificent and provided the audience with a wonderful evening of musical theatre.
Moira Harris
(Illustration courtesy of Pam Morrison, who says "Steve Jones conducted a wonderful performance")
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