2012 marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic — a liner with an enduring relationship to its home port of Liverpool.
From the headquarters of its owners, to the homes of its musicians, the memory of the Titanic is part of the memory of the city itself.
Theatre in the Rough presents a 5-day festival of THEATRE, LIVE MUSIC, ART, AUTHORS' TALKS and an HISTORICAL EXHIBITION, all created locally, to commemorate the anniversary.
The festival takes place at Old Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, from 3 - 7 July. All events are FREE entry.
Titanic Exhibition
A locally-curated exhibition about Liverpool and the Titanic.
This will feature unique artefacts including the dress uniform of the Captain of the Carpathia, as well as national and international newspapers which you are free to handle and read.
Tuesday 3rd July, 10am — 4.30pm
Wednesday 4th July, 10am — 4.30pm
Thursday 5th July, 10am — 2pm
Friday 6th July, 10am — 2pm
Saturday 7th July, 10am — 4.30pm
Theatre
LIVE THEATRE
10 brand new plays based around Liverpool and the Titanic, drawing on real life stories and experiences.
Thursday 5 — Friday 6 July, 7.30pm
AUDIO THEATRE
10 new 3-minute audio plays, each relating to an artefact in the historical exhibition, will be recorded, and can be listened to at the venue.
Tuesday 3rd — Saturday 7th July
THE MERSEY RIGGER
Acclaimed Liverpool folk band The Mersey Rigger will be playing songs from their Titanic-themed piece Queen of the Ocean.
The Mersey Rigger have previously performed at Liverpool's River Festival at the Albert Dock and at the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Saturday 7th July — time TBC
Website
myspace.com/themerseyrigger
Walter Lord, in A Night to Remember, described the sinking of the Titanic as "the last night of a small town".
Drawing on his forthcoming book, Titanic: The Last Night of a Small Town, historian and author John Welshman reconstructs the individual histories of twelve of the inhabitants of this 'small town'.
Dr. John Welshman is Senior Lecturer in History at Lancaster University.
Wednesday 4th July — 5.30pm
Art
A selection of Titanic-themed paintings will be on display, provided by Crosby's County Gallery.
Quality prints will also be on sale.
It is important to us that this exhibition is curated communally, and involves the input and creativity of local communities.
Do you have any items or memorabilia?
Can you think of a creative or artistic way you'd like to contribute?
If so, we'd like to hear from you.
Click here to find out how you can contribute...
The Theatre in the Rough Festival 2012 is funded by:
The Heritage Lottery Fund
Arts Council England Grants
for the Arts
And is supported by:
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sefton MBC Arts & Cultural Services
Friends of Old Christ Church
