‘The Man Who Left The Titanic Comes to Everyman Theatre

“The Man Who Left the Titanic” is the intriguing title of a new play by Patrick Prior which visits the Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork, opening on Tuesday next, May 31^st.

Of course local audiences know that the port of Cobh, or Queenstown as it was, proved to be the final departure point for the legendary vessel. On Sunday, April 14^th, 1912, The Titanic, the greatest ship in the world whose owners claimed she was unsinkable slipped below the frigid waters of the Atlantic

On the fateful night, J. Bruce Ismay, Managing Director of the White Star Line, stepped into a lifeboat and sailed away from the stricken ship, sailed away from his passengers, sailed away from the cries, screams and tears.

“The Man Who Left the Titanic” evokes that terrible voyage and asks whether Bruce Ismay only did what any of us might have done in the same circumstances, or should his actions that night consign his name to infamy? Was he a coward, or merely human?

Written by Patrick Prior, whose work has been produced all over the UK and who has also written for radio and television, “The Man Who Left the Titanic” is presented by Isosceles, in association with Useful Idiots. Directed by Jim Dunk, it is performed by Pat Abernethy & Dave Marsden.

“The Man Who Left the Titanic” runs at the Everyman Palace for from Tuesday 31s^t May to Saturday 4^th June. Tickets are €25, Concession €20. Opening Night €15. Students €7 – (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Booking: Online: www.everymanpalace.com Box Office: 021 4501673.