This project has been made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
EVENT INFORMATION
Thursday 10 December 2026
16:00 - 17:30
Studio
Free. Tickets must be booked.
All running times are approximate and subject to change.
A powerful new docudrama commemorating the 140th anniversary of the Mexico Lifeboat Disaster.
On 9 December 1886, 27 brave lifeboatmen from Southport and St Anne’s lost their lives attempting to rescue the crew of the German barque Mexico, which had run aground during a ferocious storm off the Lancashire coast.
It remains the worst disaster in the history of the RNLI.
140 years later, their extraordinary story of courage, sacrifice and tragedy is brought to life in 27 Souls – The Last Launch, a moving new docudrama produced by Stage Door Theatre Trust as part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project.
Featuring dramatic reconstructions, historical research and contributions from descendants of those involved, the film explores not only the events of that fateful night, but also the devastating impact on the families and communities left behind.
The film features a talented cast including John Henshaw, Crissy Rock, David Lonsdale and Daniel Taylor, alongside local actors.
The screening will be preceded by a short introduction, with the entire event lasting approximately 90 minutes.
This project has been made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
The Last Launch