In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton took an expedition of 27 men to Antarctica. He named his ship, Endurance. The plan was to cross Antarctica via the South Pole, but on the way, the ship became trapped in the ice, and for a time was squeezed by the ice until it sunk. The adventurers didn't have the communications we have today, like radios to call for help, instead, they were essentially "doomed." Or were they?
Many know about the Shackletone story and some study it as a lesson in leadership, but others are not so familiar with the ill fated journey of these men.
The operetta, Sir Triumphant, created by C. Kelly Lohr, is a theatrical event that brings encouragement to anyone who has ever thought about impossible dreams. The men of the Endurance did the impossible, but how they did it is told in a way not demonstrated before. There are the reasons for living behind every survival story that are presented in song, as Shackleton's wife sings from behind the scrim as she waits in England; and the children at play with Dance of the Ice Fairies - the children of the men on the expedition, that Shackleton thinks about as he wrestles with the drama of "no return."
Lohr is a verteran to the stage with her other musicals, Australia!, and Migration! (a musical production).
Please fill out the contact form for requirements. The production is ready for its world premier.
