Ghosts of the Titanic (London)
Closed 2h 10m
Ghosts of the Titanic (London)
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Members say
Absorbing, Thought-provoking

The World Premiere of Ron Hutchinson's play that delves deeper into the sinking of the infamous cruiseliner.

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Critic Reviews (5)

WhatsOnStage
March 11th, 2022

In reality, the plot feels very tenuous...Rather than being an active participant, you find yourself simply drifting through the experience and waiting patiently for the journey to reach its conclusion.
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The Stage (UK)
March 14th, 2022

This is Hutchinson’s first play since 2012, but like the doomed ship of the title, it should have never been allowed to set sail.
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The Times (UK)
March 11th, 2022

The main problem is that Hutchinson...never seems sure what kind of play he is trying to write. The result is an unwieldy combination of faux drama-doc, pulp fiction and a sprinkling of metaphysical speculation about truth versus fantasy.
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The Guardian (UK)
March 14th, 2022

But as competent as the performances are, this play goes nowhere dramatically. Instead, it swims around in exposition, with flimsy, cliched characters and little beyond theories being spoken out loud.
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The Arts Desk
March 14th, 2022

Disappointingly, Eoin O’Callaghan’s production doesn’t really do the material justice...The intriguing first part falters badly in the second half of the evening, but the play does not deserve to sink without trace.
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