A group of young performers is bringing a classic story to life in musical form.
Titanic the Musical, presented by a 27-member student cast from the Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts, is onstage at the James Cowan Theatre at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14.
It’s the first Metro Vancouver production of the musical – which tells the story of the ill-fated ship and its passengers – since Theatre Under the Stars staged it in 2012.
“This group, albeit much younger than the historic characters they are depicting, has done a fantastic job of bringing this story to life,” said director Mark Turpin in a press release. “They have found a way to relate to what the passengers and crew had to be thinking about and feeling when they were aboard the ship.”
Turpin said his cast has worked hard over a period of seven months to produce a show that captures the real chronicles of the passengers and crew. In addition to studying the music and lines, blocking the ship scenes and mapping out the choreography, the group studied the characters in-depth and even went to the Titanic exhibition that was on display in Richmond last year.
“That experience of going to the exhibit really inspired them all – evident in their portrayals I have seen in rehearsal,” Turpin said. “Audiences will not be disappointed.”
Turpin said the production will do justice to the musical score, which has been described by critics as haunting and uplifting.
“Our students put such passion into what they do, they are able to conquer the challenging harmonies and solos featured throughout,” he said. “This will most definitely be a show to remember.”
Shows are on 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Buy tickets through tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
For more about Lindbjerg Academy, see www.lindbjergacademy.com.
