Titanic the Musical 10th anniversary tour: 2023 dates, UK venues, how to get tickets and when they go on sale
To mark the 10th anniversary of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s award-winning show, Titanic the Musical, a UK tour of the production is planned for 2023, commencing in Churchill Theatre, Bromley.
‘The unsinkable’ ship
Based on the accounts of real-life survivors of the RMS Titanic, Titanic the Musical weaves a story of the hopes and aspirations of those who travelled on the ill-fated vessel on its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912.
It takes the famous tragedy and uses it to examine the disparities between the different voyagers aboard: from the third class immigrants, who yearn to live free in America, to the millionaire Barons of the first class, determined to turn their fortunes into an ever-lasting legacy.
In real life, 1517 men, women and children were lost when the Titanic sunk, making it a seemingly unlikely topic for a musical - yet the show won five Tony Awards when it premiered, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book - and has proved an enduring success.
The music and lyrics are by Maury Yeston, while the book is by Peter Stone. Collectively, the pair have won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony awards.
Yeston said: “It’s thrilling to me to be taking (the show) back on tour across the UK.
“Every character in the show has the name of someone who was actually on the Titanic. There are no invented names because we wanted to honour those brave souls who were on the ship.
He added: “I hope (the audience) will be moved, I hope they will be entertained and most importantly I hope they will be filled with the emotion of having seen the worst but also the best of what human beings can accomplish.”
When, and where, will Titanic the Musical be on stage, and how can I get tickets?
The following dates and theatres have been confirmed:
- Thursday 16 March to Saturday 18 March 2023: Bromley, Churchill Theatre - Tickets available now.
- Monday 27 March to Saturday 1 April 2023: Newcastle, Theatre Royal - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 4 April to Saturday 8 April 2023: Belfast, Grand Opera House - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 11 April to Saturday 15 April 2023: Southampton, Mayflower Theatre - Tickets available now.
- Tuesday 18 April to Saturday 22 April 2023: Birmingham, Hippodrome - Tickets on sale soon.
- Monday 1 May to Saturday 6 May 2023: Norwich, Theatre Royal - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 9 May to Saturday 13 May 2023: Cardiff, New Theatre - Tickets on sale soon.
- Monday 15 May to Saturday 20 May 2023: Nottingham, Theatre Royal - Tickets available now.
- Monday 22 May to Saturday 27 May 2023: High Wycombe, Wycombe Swan - Tickets available now.
- Tuesday 30 May to Saturday 3 June 2023: Hull, New Theatre - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 13 June to Saturday 17 June 2023: Cheltenham, Everyman - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 20 June to Saturday 24 June 2023: Edinburgh, Festival Theatre - Tickets on sale soon.
- Monday 27 June to Saturday 1 July 2023: Dartford, The Orchard Theatre - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 4 July to Saturday 8 July 2023: Salford, The Lowry - Tickets on sale soon.
- Tuesday 18 July to Saturday 22 July 2023: Sheffield, Lyceum - Tickets on sale soon.
Details of ticket sales are not yet available. Cast details are yet to be announced.