In commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the 1954 Scarborough lifeboat disaster, What The Sea Saw captures true memories of growing up in a tight-knit fishing community and interweaves eye-witness accounts with acapella song to uncover the extraordinary events of that night, told in the words of those who were there.
The project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to the National Lottery players.
For more information about the project, click here.
Listen to the What the Sea Saw Audio Drama on Soundcloud.
Writer: Helena Fox
Director: Kate Valentine
Additional music composed by: Sarah Dew
Cast:
Sally Sheader played by Natasha Jones
Rachel Jenkinson by Sally-Ann Staunton
Tom Rowley by George Stagnell
Fred Normandale by Mark Stratton
Listen to the What the Sea Saw musical tracks on Soundcloud.
Modern sea shanties sung by the What the Sea Saw Community Choir in Scarborough, UK.
Music composed by: Sarah Dew
What the Sea Saw Community Choir members:
Linda McNair, Angela Bamford, Jackie Binns, Tony Binns, Rita Sherriff-Hammond, Adele Bell, Dawn Langmead, Val Thompson, Aileen Tinker, Jean Guyler, Anna Wheeler, Deborah Senior, Ginny Leeming, Liz Brown, Cate McQuade, Annie Parkinson, Louise Watson, Howard Watson, Sue Wilson, Kate Stancombe, John Watton, Cheryl Chandley
The What the Sea Saw live event was performed on the 23rd November 2024 at the Sea Cadets Unit in Scarborough, illuminated by lanterns handcrafted by Sea Cadets in workshops led by Animated Objects. The performances were part of the Scarborough Lights festival and all ticket proceeds went to the RNLI.
