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Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Working in the boiler rooms of the maiden voyage, Barrett's fight for survival is one of the most devastating accounts of the Titanic's last few hours. 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. Fringe sell-out show in 2024. 'A spectacular piece of theatre' ***** (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story is by Tom Foreman Productions, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Dome, 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £10. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.