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Kings Cross, London N1C

The Railway Children

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Closed January 8, 2017

"Delightful. Kids will love this production and adults will be moved to tears."

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Why See The Railway Children?

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RETURN OF THE RAILWAY CHILDREN - WITH A SLIGHT STATION ALTERATION!

A specially created auditorium will be constructed around the disused tracks - which until 2007 served as London's main Eurostar terminal - with the audience seated on both sides of the track and the action taking place on the platforms and the track itself.

ALL ABOARD - WHAT TO EXPECT!

This Olivier-winning production is a faithful stage (track?) adaptation of E Nesbit's story, that follows Bobby, Peter and Phyllis, three children whose lives change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away. Moving with their mother from London to a cottage in rural Yorkshire, they befriend the local railway porter and embark on a journey of discovery, friendship and adventure. But the mystery remains; where is their father and is he ever coming back?

The Railway Children was first staged in 2010 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the popular film starring Jenny Agutter, and uses the saloon carriage that featured in the film, along with a period steam train from the National Railway Museum in York.

DID YOU KNOW?

The land used to create this new theatre is actually owned by Google, who are building their new HQ there. Talk about going from steam engines to search engine!

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Additional Information

Dates

Previews from: 16 December 2014

Opening night: 22 April 2016

Audience

Suitable for ages 5+
Contains mild peril!

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Paul Hawkyard as Mr Perks
Caroline Harker as Mother
Felicity Houlbrooke as Bobbie
Jack Hardwick as Peter
Louise Calf as Phylis
Blair Plant as Father/Schepansky
Moray Treadwell as Old Gentleman/Policeman
Lindsay Allen as Mrs Perks
Connie Hyde as Mrs Viney/Cook
Alan Drake as District Superintendent
Shaun McCout as Jim / Ensemble / Policeman
Peter F Gardiner as Butler / Doctor
Helen Brampton as Ensemble / Cover Mrs Viney and Mrs Perks
Adam Collier as Ensemble/Cover Jim, Peter and District Superintendent
Judy Gilby as Maid / Ensemble

Creative

Written by Mike Kenny, Adapted from the book by E.Nesbit
Directed by Damian Cruden
Music by Christopher Madin
Designed by Jo Scotcher
Lighting design by Richard G. Jones
Sound Design by Craig Vear
Associate Sound Designer: Ed Clarke

Awards

2011 OLIVIER AWARDS - BEST ENTERTAINMENT

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