Come from Away
Theatre
Sunday 4 October
The Lisbon Film Orchestra presents the musical Come from Away, based on the true story of the small Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland, which welcomed nearly 7,000 stranded passengers from 38 diverted planes in the week after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Directed by Pedro Pernas with musical direction by Nuno de Sá, the show features book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
The musical Come from Away is based on the events that took place in the town of Gander, in Newfoundland, Canada, in the week following the September 11, 2001 attacks. During that period, with US airspace closed, 38 planes with nearly 7,000 passengers were diverted to Gander. The town's residents took these people in, housing them, feeding them and supporting them until they could continue their journey. Production details: Lisbon Film Orchestra. Book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein; staging by Pedro Pernas; musical direction by Nuno de Sá.