Musical by Metropolitan Players telling the true story of the people of Gander who cared for stranded passengers on 9/11.
Come From Away plays at the Civic Theatre on Friday 7 August, brought to the stage by the Metropolitan Players. It's a musical based on a true story: the one about the people of Gander, Newfoundland, who opened their doors and looked after the stranded passengers who landed there on 9/11. If you've never heard the story, it's a good one to start with — a small town in Canada taking in thousands of strangers when the world's air traffic ground to a halt.
It's a fast-paced show, and the Metropolitan Players describe it as poignant and entertaining, full of humour and heartfelt moments. The story itself is the real draw: the way a community comes together to care for people they've never met, and the friendships that grew out of it. It's the kind of thing that works well on stage, and it's earned a place as a modern classic.
The production is at the Civic Theatre, which is the heart and soul of live performance here in Newcastle. It's a venue we know well, and it's where the Metropolitan Players are bringing this one. The show runs on 7 August, so you've got a few weeks to get your plans sorted.
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If you're keen, you can find tickets and more details on the Civic Theatre website at civictheatrenewcastle.com.au. It's a single date on Friday 7 August, so if you want to see it, that's the night to keep free.
