Highcliffe Charity Players stage the uplifting true story of Come From Away, a musical about the 7,000 passengers stranded in Gander following the 9/11 tragedy.
Highcliffe Charity Players are bringing Come From Away to Highcliffe on Friday 27 August. It's a musical based on a true story: the 7,000 airline passengers who were grounded in Gander, Newfoundland, after the Twin Towers tragedy in 2001. The town's residents took them in, and that's where the show picks up.
It's a story about how a small community in Canada opened its doors to thousands of strangers from all over the world, and the bonds that formed when they were stuck there together. The production comes in the 25th anniversary year of the event, which gives the whole thing a bit of extra weight. It's a true story, so it's less about a plot and more about the people who were actually there.
They describe it as an uplifting, high-energy theatrical experience, and the music is a big part of that. The songs are meant to be unforgettable, and the show focuses on themes of humanity, generosity, resilience, and community spirit. It's the kind of thing that works better when you're in the room with it, seeing the energy build on stage rather than reading about it.
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If you're around Bournemouth that week, it's one to keep on your radar. The show runs on 27 August at Highcliffe, put on by the Highcliffe Charity Players.
