Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.

Come From Away

Edinburgh Playhouse

Come From Away: the touching musical celebrating the strength of human compassion is back to inspire audiences in the West End. Created by Canadian husband and wife team Irene Snakoff and David Hein, the rippling impact of 9/11 across the world is felt in a Newfoundland town, when no less than 38 transatlantic flights are ordered to land.

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Bristol Hippodrome

Come From Away: the touching musical celebrating the strength of human compassion is back to inspire audiences in the West End. Created by Canadian husband and wife team Irene Snakoff and David Hein, the rippling impact of 9/11 across the world is felt in a Newfoundland town, when no less than 38 transatlantic flights are ordered to land.

Mirroring the success of the show's Broadway run, Come From Away opened to glowing reviews in the West End, going on to scoop no less than four 2019 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical. Thoroughly researched and based on interviews with residents and passengers, the show explores how this tiny community opened its hearts and homes to its unexpected guests.  Set to a folk-inspired score played by an on-stage band, discover the incredible multi-Olivier Award-winning musical for yourself when it takes to the road on tour!

What Is Come From Away About?
Based on a true story, Come From Away follows the events of September 11th, 2001, when, far away from New York, 38 transatlantic flights are grounded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. With the US airspace closed, 7000 people emerge from the planes into a surreal scene, and despite almost doubling the town's population, are welcomed with open hearts, minds and arms.

Although the horrors of that day are all too familiar, this is a story of hope told from the perspective of a handful of passengers and Gander residents, who wholeheartedly welcomed the stranded travellers into their homes - and into their lives. Among the characters are American Airlines' first female pilot, a gay couple called Kevin, and an Egyptian chef, who fears a frosty reception from the community - only to be proved entirely wrong. Weaving together their storylines, the show creates an affirming portrait of human connection in the most trying of circumstances.

Natasha J Barnes

Events

Upcoming events

17 - 21 Sep, 2024

Come From Away · Edinburgh Playhouse

26 - 30 Nov, 2024

Come From Away · Milton Keynes Theatre

Past events

17 - 21 Sep, 2024

Come From Away · Edinburgh Playhouse

20 - 31 Aug, 2024

Come From Away · Bristol Hippodrome

Future and recently performed repertoire

Janice in Come from Away by Sankoff

Milton Keynes Theatre

Janice & others in Come from Away by Sankoff

Edinburgh Playhouse

Janice in Come From Away by Hein

Bristol Hippodrome

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