The impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett
Boiler Room Six tells the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Given the prestigious role of lead firemen in one of the boiler rooms aboard the maiden Titanic, Barrett’s journey began as countless had before. But on the evening of April 14th, Barrett’s boiler room suddenly ripped apart, and the freezing Atlantic came crashing through…
Barrett’s fight for survival is one of the most devastating accounts of the last few hours of Titanic. Boiler Room Six gives a voice to the sacrifice of the working men below deck who kept the ship afloat for as long as possible, saving hundreds of lives, whilst knowingly giving up on their own.
The play premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024, selling out its entire run, and receiving widespread acclaim, including being awarded the Best Overall Show of the festival by the Derek Awards.
Written and directed by Tom Foreman,..
“One of the most exciting playwrights of this generation”
TheatreWeekly.com
Tom Foreman Productions last visited in East Riding Theatre in March 2023 with ‘Swell’
For decades, the family or writer/director Tom Foreman believed Fred Barrett to be a direct relative. It was only when Foreman decided to explore his great-great-grandfather’s story in more detail that the authenticity of the link became less clear
Venue Details
EAST RIDING THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE, BASED IN BEVERLEY. Established in 2014, the venue was created from a former Victorian chapel and it oifers an intimate space for enjoying many types of entertainment, with a 200 seat auditorium and fully licensed Café Bar. The year-round programme of entertainment, includes theatre, music, comedy, spoken word and much more. Regular exhibitions of art are displayed within the Theatre Gallery. It is also a venue that is often used for festivals and other events. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF OUR THEATRE Without our Volunteers we would not have a theatre. They are passionate about the entertainment programme that we deliver and dedicated in making a contribution to our day-to-day activities throughout all areas of the theatre – whether it be welcoming our audience front-of-house, selling tickets in the box office, serving drink and food in our café bar, helping with maintenance, keeping the theatre clean or one of many other roles! BOX OFFICE & CAFÉ BAR OPENING TIMES Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Onsite Café Vegetarian menu options Vegan Menu options Gluten Free menu options Local Brews Afternoon Tea The Theatre's facilities are also open at all times during any performance.
Facilities
Accessible Information Points
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Changing Places Toilet
Hearing Loop
Level Access
Onsite Cafe
Wheelchair Access
