A DRAMATIC performance telling the story of a devastating storm is being enacted to coincide with a major maritime event on Teesside.

The play, called the Great Storm, is being performed on Saturday, at the Museum of Hartlepool, from 6pm to 8pm.

It recounts the story of a real life storm which hit the Hartlepool coastline in 1861 causing huge destruction and loss of life.

The play is timed to take place at the same time as about 30 boats arrive in the town en route to the Tall Ships Race in Newcastle later this month.

Published: 21/07/2005