The tragic tale of the Titanic is to be performed over three nights — onboard her tender.

GCSE Drama students from Dominican College in Fortwilliam will stage the play ‘Titanic’ on the SS Nomadic, the Belfast-built vessel that carried first class passengers on to the legendary liner before she set off on her doomed maiden voyage.

Performances are scheduled for the evenings of August 13, 14 and 15 as part of Belfast Maritime Festival, which marks the arrival of the Tall Ships in Belfast.

Nomadic was saved from the scrapyard in 2006 and carried back from France to the city where she was built.

She has just moved to her new home at Hamilton Dock in Titanic Quarter and, although she is closed for restoration, the vessel will throw open her doors to the public for two weeks as part of the festival.

“We’re delighted to mark the visit of the Tall Ships by opening Nomadic,” a spokesman for Nomadic Charitable Trust said.

“In the region of 500,000 people are expected to attend so we’re looking forward to welcoming many of those onboard Nomadic.”

For ticket details and a full programme of events visit www.nomadicbelfast.com.