Shackleton's Antarctic Nightmare: The 1914 Voyage of The Endurance is the gripping, heart-breaking, true story of British explorer, Ernest Shackleton, and the Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914. Shackleton's dream of being the first to cross the Antarctic continent on foot became a nightmare when his valiant ship, the Endurance, was crushed in the pack-ice of the Weddell Sea. The story of how he and the twenty-seven men of the expedition survived on the ice and eventually came to safety is an epic tale of hardship and suffering; of courage, determination and fortitude.

Reviews

Audiences rave about the experience of hearing Lawrence Howard tell this story:

"From the moment the performance started, I was completely caught up in it. Not by any means just an adventure tale, this has something to say to all of us --- especially during these tough times --- about what it means to endure. Absolutely fascinating!"
Chris Wheeler

"Saw this show and was riveted, on the edge of my seat for the whole time. Amazing story and great delivery!"
Ralph Welch

"In the top 10 performances I have ever seen in my life! It was a feat of storytelling."
Camille Taylor

Lawrence launched the Armchair Adventurer series in 2008, mesmerizing audiences with his original epic 2+ hour tale of Antarctic adventure, Shackleton's Antarctic Nightmare. After a tremendous response to the world premiere, audiences demanded its return in 2009 and again in 2012. Now Lawrence is taking it to New York as part of the United Solo Festival.