The White Road

Embark on a Frozen Odyssey! Unearth the indomitable spirit of Ernest Shackleton in a gripping tale of survival, courage, and camaraderie, as his Antarctic journey unfolds on stage. The White Road, where the human spirit meets the harshest elements, forging a legacy that transcends the frozen abyss. Award-winning playwright Karen Tarjan's play tells the story of Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated attempt to cross Antarctica from sea to sea, via the South Pole.
When their ship, The Endurance, is crushed by pack ice over a thousand miles from civilization, Shackleton and his crew have only one path ahead of them: the White Road. An incredible tale of survival in near-impossible conditions when all hope seems lost."Karen Tarjan's thrilling play, The White Road, now receiving a wonderfully vivid, powerfully physical, often blackly comic world premiere. Tarjan demonstrates great flair for spinning an adventure yarn."-Chicago Sun-Times "Shackleton was also a poet, considered one of the best Antarctic poets of the period.
This sense of romantic heroism flows throughout The White Road, as we experience a superbly well-told tale of survival."-Chicago Stage Standard "An intense adventure that pits man against nature at its most vicious form. Based on the true heroics of Irish-born polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, The White Road tells the story of yet another incredible undertaking where all hope lies solely in one's will to survive."-Buzznews.net "There's no denying the visceral exhilaration of [this] classic man-against-nature yarn."-Windy City Times