Our story begins with an old man telling his grand children of the events surrounding one very special ship, one very cold night in April 1912 and over 2000 remarkable people.
As the tale unfolds we discover just how much the story of Titanic was to change, not only the lives of those who sailed on her, but the course of history.
The elegance and opulence of Titanic is just one part of the story that has captivated and intrigued people from all over the world – every one of her passengers had their own story and our musical tells the story of just a few. 

TITANIC – PRIDE OF THE WHITE STAR TIMELINE - HOW IT ALL CAME ABOUT

1990 - Original music was written for a 20 minute production called ‘The Titanic Experience’. This was performed as part of the Arts Week at Wildern School in Southampton.

1991 & 1992 – ‘Titanic - The Experience’ went on to be performed repeatedly to packed audiences.

1994 - Titanic - The Experience wins best performance at the Barclays Music Theatre Awards at the South Bank in London.

1999 - Tim Ford and the Eastleigh Borough Youth Theatre perform a new reworked version of the original musical entitled ‘Titanic - The Unsinkable Dream.’ The new version features several new songs.

1999/2000 –‘Titanic – The Unsinkable Dream’ is published by Musicline Productions.

2000 - An orchestral version of the work ‘Symphonia Titanica’ is performed as part of the Millennium celebrations at Southampton Guildhall. The work is performed by the Southampton City Pops Orchestra, Eastleigh Borough Youth theatre and local schools.

2000 – ‘Titanic – The Unsinkable Dream’ is performed to packed houses across the UK and in America and Australia. 

2001 - The work is performed to a packed house at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. A full orchestra performs the music.

March 2006 – ‘Titanic- The Unsinkable Dream’ is performed for the last time at the Theatre Royal, Winchester.

April 2006 - Florida USA - James and Sue start work on new musical ‘TITANIC – Pride Of The White Star’

August 2006 – James & Sue travel to Florida, to meet with Historical advisor Henry Loscher in Palm Harbor to discuss the historical accuracy of the new script.

October 2006 - Recording takes place of the first scenes of the Audio CD at Pinegrove Studios in Southampton, England with studio owner Ian Ward. Actors from Southampton taking part are - Johnny Carrington, Danny Sturrock, Daisy Wheeller & Charlie Wheeller.

October 2006  - James and Sue travel to the US for the recording of  the American actors featuring on the audio CD. Recording takes place at Mo Productions Studios in Poiniciana, Florida with studio owner Omar. Actors from America taking part are: Jack Barker, Mark J Richman, Tatiana Weiss, Crystal Vanaria, Denise Vanaria, Kyrila Scully, Brandy Heuts, Henry Loscher, Jamie Thomas, Sarah Pounders, Jimmy Trebowski.

November 2006 - James and Sue fly to Southern Ireland to record the Irish dialogue for the new Audio CD.
Recording takes place at the David (Riverdance) Hayes Studios in Dublin.
Actors from Ireland taking part are: Adam Lynch, Aoife Cartwright, Sean Carey, Deidre Doyle, Claire Staunton, Ray O’Hare and Barry Keenan.

December 2006- Work begins in earnest in the studio in Titchfield Park in Fareham.  Actors from all over the South of England offer their services and recording of the English ‘contingent’ is well under way by Christmas.

January & February 2007 - Press release sent to amateur dramatic Societies and local newspapers appealing for actors for last few remaining parts.  The response was overwhelming and everyone who could possibly be included was given at least a couple of lines.
Actors taking part in the UK Jon Crowley Shaun Dodimead Emelye Dwyer Sally Dwyer Brian Simmons Will Rawlings Steve Peckham Marina Voke Shelly Seagar Kerry Reading  Simon Cooksey Grace Key Judi Williams  Chloe Darling Ian Wright  Julia Carradus Matt Savage Kelvin West  Amy Bryant-Jeffries Keith Bryant-Jeffries.

MARCH 2007 - James & Sue present TITANIC - 'Pride Of The White Star' to Las Vegas entertainment development managers for 2012 anniversary production.

TITANIC - PRIDE OF THE WHITE STAR Audio CD is released!