A one-man theatre show based on the life of gay Titanic survivor, Edward Dorking playing at Slung Low Theatre in Leeds.
Edward was gay. Openly gay, and on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, he set sail for NYC on a ticket bought for him by his parents in the hope his American family could put him ‘right’.
Third Class charts Edward’s journey from boarding the Titanic to swimming for 30 minutes towards an already full collapsible lifeboat and how he, upon arriving in New York, would tour the Vaudeville circuit, recreating the stories for a fact-hungry public.
But Edward didn’t want fame; he wanted revenge. When everyone was talking about the deaths of millionaires and society figures, few were discussing the people who took the lion’s share of the losses that night: the third class.
Using music, movement, projection, and historical facts, Third Class tells the story of an unknown hero from a well-known story.
The Warehouse in Holbeck
The Warehouse in Holbeck
Crosby Street
Leeds
LS11 9RQ
United Kingdom
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If travelling by car, please park on Ingram Road as parking immediately around the Warehouse is residents only.
Wheelchair users please park on Crosby Street.
The nearest bus stop is on Holbeck Moor Road and we have bike storage facilities.
There is wheelchair and buggy access to the space, as well as an accessible toilet and a baby-changing facility.
If you have any access requirements you wish to discuss, please do give us a call on 07305 155698 or email info@slunglow.org as we'd love everyone to feel welcome.
