Clever writing by Patrick Prior tells the story of the ship and it’s last few hours......The big question held within The Man Who Left The Titanic asks, was Ismay a coward, or merely human and it left the audience of about 50 wondering, what would I have done? The much respected Isosceles Company are undoubtedly multi-talented and this production must be one of their most thought provoking. I would encourage you to get tickets.
Anne Hailes - Irish News
Pat Abernethy and Dave Marsden perform the moral arguments beautifully, with resonating voices and eloquence of speech. The captivating words covered the tragic and chilling facts, which were enthralling to hear... The actors were elegant, graceful and delightfully modest, never appearing false or forced in their delivery.
Lola McEvoy - Darlington and Stockton Times
Pat Abernethy and Dave Marsden give excellent performances....Ismay claimed he only did what anyone might have done under the same circumstances, we don't know how we would react in the same situation.This is a MUST SEE play, catch it when it comes to a theatre near you....a splendid performance.
Howard Nelson - Titanic Heritage Trust
Both actors fed off each others lines perfectly without any hesitation in their flawless dialogue. The back and forth questioning and answers provided to each other by these two excellent actors is "excellence personified". When "The Man Who Left The TITANIC" ended the audience leaped to their feet with an unending round of applause, still applauding as they departed. Should you have the opportunity to see this play, do not miss it. Outstanding, the entire audience were spellbound from scene one to the end.
Commander Bill Wilson
Member, Titanic International Society
To watch just two men exchanging dialogue over two acts on a near empty stage could easily be hard work for an audience but this play is anything but. It is captivating, moving and totally engrossing.
Titanic Stories, Belfast
The theme of this two-hander is survivor's guilt. Years after the sinking of the Titanic, the chairman of the White Star shipping line....is visited by the ghost of the ship's architect, one of the drowned heroes of the disaster, well played by Dave Marsden.........The premise of the play is interesting. Well documented facts about the ship are trotted out and there are re-enactments of the official inquiry into the monumental tragedy........Pat Abernethy as Ismay is a man who thinks he is more sinned against than sinning. And perhaps this is the case.
Irish Examiner
In so far as it is a kind of courtroom drama, he and the writer give us a clear presentation of the case for the prosecution and the case for the defence. Pat Abernethy as Ismay characterises him with a sense of self-justification, anger, compassion and hurt while Dave Marsden gets to take the smarmier, unforgiving prosecutorial role sitting in judgement.
Evening Echo, Cork
The Man Who Left The Titanic is a powerful narative, brilliantly delivered. Absent are the bells, whistles and glamour of Hollywood, instead theatre goers are presented with the stark reality of loss, self doubt and human tragedy. In a magnificent performance by Abernethy and Marsden the occasional surfacing of arrogance, power and position is strongly balanced by the haunting regret of those who survived and lived.
Michael Martin, Author and Creator - Titanic Trail
As part of the Belfast Titanic Society's Convention in May 2011 The Man Who Left The Titanic was performed on a barge...The performance by both actors Pat Abernethy and Dave Marsden was outstanding, bringing the characters to life; you could feel the emotion and almost put yourself in that ghostly room! Indeed the emotions were not only portrayed by the actors as I was reduced to tears at the end of the first act! I would highly recommend this play not just to Titanic enthusiasts, but to anyone with an interest in humanity and the effects of social class and media influences on the human soul.
Patricia Keigher, Addergoole Titanic Society
The performance on the Barge was amazing. Many have said to me that they now think differently about Ismay after seeing the play. You really
brought the characters alive. Well done again....I've told everyone to get tickets to see the play.
Una Reilly MBE - Co-Founder Belfast Titanic Society
I did enjoy the piece very much in Cork.
Patrick Talbot - FormerArtistic Director, Everyman Palace, Cork
I would have no hesitation recommending this play.
Clifford Ismay - Titanic Schools Project
Best show I've seen in this theatre.
Finlay Calder - Scottish and Lions Rugby International
I saw your show during our recent Arts Festival and very much enjoyed the play and the performers.
Roger Windsor MBE, Trustee Dumfries and Galloway Festival
Well done with your 'Man Who Left The Titanic' at the Antrim Courthouse last Monday night - a first class piece of work.
Terry Madill - Titanic Schools Project
For two actors to create so large a cast of characters in so small a place and to convey so many ideas was truly impressive.
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