CAODS, Lincoln's amateur dramatic society, stages the Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical 'Come From Away' at the New Theatre Royal.
CAODS are bringing Come From Away to the New Theatre Royal on Wednesday 11 November and Saturday 14 November, with both evening shows starting at 7.30pm and a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday. It's a local production of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical, which is based on a true story.
The story is set in Gander, a small town in Newfoundland, Canada, that opened its heart to nearly 7,000 airline passengers stranded by the US airspace closures after 9/11. For several days, the town housed, fed and cared for them. The show has earned 37 award nominations, including Best New Musical in 2019, and is described as more than just a musical: a celebration of the generosity and friendship that grew between the locals and the 'plane people'.
CAODS, an amateur dramatic society here in Lincoln, stages it with a cast where each person plays multiple roles, switching between Gander residents, airline staff and the passengers. Among them is society member Claire Draper, a former 'come from awayer' herself who was grounded in Gander on 11 September 2001. The New Theatre Royal is a Victorian venue that's been bringing live entertainment to the city since 1893.
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Tickets are £26, with a concession of £24. The run is short — just the two evenings and the Saturday matinee — so if you're planning to go, it's worth getting your dates sorted early. The New Theatre Royal is on Clasketgate, LN2 1JJ.
