When father mysteriously disappears at Christmas, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis leave London for a new life in the Kent countryside. Discovering a railway at the end of the garden is just the first step to many adventures! The Railway Children website.A Radio Play - T0285151113Adapted by Paul Burton. Director Denise Silvey. Performer Philip Bretherton. Performer Moira Brooker. Performer Brian Capron. Performer Ella Dale. Performer Sabina Franklyn. Performer Jenny Funnell. Performer Joshua Ginsberg. Performer Joanne Heywood. Performer Phoebe Newlan. Performer Carol Royle. Performer Hilary Tones. Performer David Warwick. Performer Nick Wilton. | |
| 15 Oct 23 | The Old Court, Windsor :: V02000296761 listing details L01987717279 |
T01456883215Producer Hull Truck Theatre. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Director Mark Babych. Design Ciaran Bagnall (also LX design). Lyrics John Biddle. Lyrics Mike Kenny. Music John Biddle. Musical Director Sonum Batra. Sound Mathew Clowes. Costume Sian Thoams. Director Jon Beney (movement director). Stage ManagerShona Wright. Stage ManagerJane Williamson (deputy). Stage ManagerRebecca Maguire (assistant). Performer Robyn McIntyre (Phyllis). Performer David Fallon (Peter). Performer Gina Jamieson (Bobby). Performer Kate Hampson (Mother / Mrs Perks). Performer Niall Costigan (Father / Mr Perks). Performer Claire Storey Cook (Mrs Viney). Performer Daniel Reid-Walters (Mr Schepansky / Butler / Jim). Performer Guy Burgess (Doctor / Old Gentleman). Performer Katie Norris (Ensemble / Swing). Performer Sophie Bevan (Ensemble / Swing). | |
| 26 Nov 21 to 2 Jan 22 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L2108245936 |
T479652693Director Paul Green. | |
| 22 Jan 20 to 25 Jan 20 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L745398564 |
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| 29 Nov 18 to 13 Dec 18 | Redgrave Theatre, Bristol :: V858 listing details L0168384990 |
T01567491348Producer Nick Brooke Ltd. Producer Exeter Northcott Theatre. Adapted by Dave Simpson. | |
| 31 Oct 17 to 5 Nov 17 | Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury :: V1452754579 listing details L925696803 |
| 3 Oct 17 to 8 Oct 17 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L1885796505 |
| 26 Sep 17 to 1 Oct 17 | Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302 listing details L0229607768 |
| 19 Sep 17 to 24 Sep 17 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L0921517568 |
| 11 Sep 17 to 16 Sep 17 | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153 listing details L1794927735 |
| 22 Aug 17 to 27 Aug 17 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1217035405 |
| 8 Aug 17 to 13 Aug 17 | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749 listing details L778887778 |
| 31 Jul 17 to 5 Aug 17 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L01021221791 |
| 25 Jul 17 to 30 Jul 17 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L311778821 |
| 26 Jun 17 to 1 Jul 17 | Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570 listing details L0984569792 |
| 15 Jun 17 to 25 Jun 17 | Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886 listing details L2071960777 |
T0918773351Adapted by Janys Chambers. Director Eizabeth Newman. Performer Nicoe Lecky (Mother). Performer Harry Long (Father). Performer Michael Peavoy (Perks). Performer Robert Jackson (Gentleman in Top Hat). | |
| 17 Aug 17 to 19 Aug 17 | Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480 listing details L01458438408 |
T0879878012The cast also includes a children's ensemble made up of four teams of ten children aged between 8 and 16.Producer York Theatre Royal. Director Damian Cruden. Design Jo Scotcher. Lighting Richard G Jones. Sound Craig Vear. Music Christopher Madin. Performer Martin Barrass (Mr Perks). Performer Shaun McCourt (Jim). Performer Adam Collier. Performer Alan Drake. Performer Julie Gilby. Performer Suzy Cooper (Mother). Performer Sophie Ablett (Bobbie). Performer Matt Jessup (Peter). Performer Beth Lilly (Phyllis). Performer Justin Fletcher (Mrs Perks). Performer Peter Gardiner (Doctor / Butler). Performer Connie Hyde (Mrs Viney). Performer Blair Plant (Father / Schepansky). Performer Moray Treadwell (Old Gentleman). Performer Helen Brampton (ensemble). | |
| 16 Dec 14 to 8 Jan 17 | King's Cross Theatre, Inner London :: V02011239465 listing details L179676645 |
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| 25 Oct 16 to 26 Oct 16 | Epstein Theatre, Liverpool :: V537 listing details L1634506232 |
T362091635Company ALOC. | |
| 4 Oct 16 to 7 Oct 16 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L01890726022 |
T0933939027A new adaptation of one of the best children's stories ever told, created by pupils from Ysgol Trelogan and Ysgol Brynffordd in Flintshire and Rhos Street School in Denbighshire, working in partnership with award-winning professional theatre writer/director Janys Chambers.Presented byFlintshire Schools. Director Janys Chambers. | |
| 15 Jul 16 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L810111708 |
T0456777282Author Stephen Kingsbury. Author Ben Sleep. Company Talking Scarlet. | |
| 22 Jun 16 to 25 Jun 16 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L0983551464 |
| 25 May 16 to 28 May 16 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L1970566097 |
T0354299370Adapted by Stephen Kingsbury. Adapted by Ben Sleep. | |
| 30 May 16 to 4 Jun 16 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L0387206007 |
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| 23 Apr 16 | Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V752 listing details L0291438294 |
T02035869732Producer The Watermill. Adapted by Beth Flintoff. Director Heidi Bird. | |
| 6 Apr 16 to 9 Apr 16 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L1908900647 |
T1499756698Producer Warehouse Theatre Ilminster. Director Alison Haines. | |
| 10 Dec 15 to 19 Dec 15 | The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster :: V0762277966 listing details L01476596835 |
T1043596243ALL ABOARD! The stunning adaptation of E. Nesbit's classic novel returns to the National Railway Museum for Summer 2015. Set in a new, purpose built 1000 seater venue, this breathtaking show, featuring the original locomotive from the film version of The Railway Children, is a truly unique theatrical experienceAdapted by Mike Kenny. Producer The York Theatre Royal (in association with the National Railway Museum). Director Damian Cruden. Design Jo Scotcher. Lighting Richard G. Jones. Sound Craig Vear. Music Christopher Madin. Performer Jeremy Swift. Performer Caroline Harker. Performer Louise Calf. Performer Clare Corbett. Performer Jack Hardwick. Performer Martin Barrass (Mr Perks). Performer Rozzi Nicholson Lailey (Bobby). Performer Izaak Cainer (Peter). Performer Beth Lily (Phyllis). Performer Andrina Carroll (Mother). Performer Rob Angell (Father). Performer Jacqueline Naylor (Mrs Vinny). Performer Elianne Bryne (Mrs Perks). | |
| 31 Jul 15 to 5 Sep 15 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L808876122 |
T0690129596Suitable for ages 8+Company Crowd of 2 Theatre. | |
| 19 Sep 14 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L01401233617 |
T1273665474Producer Theatre By the Lake. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Director Ian Forrest. Design Martin Johns. | |
| 1 Dec 12 to 19 Jan 13 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L1458825317 |
T422664333Wrapped in a blanket of nostalgia, this award-winning adaptation delivers the heart and soul of E. Nesbit's timeless classic. With inspirational storytelling and uplifting music at its core this performance guarantees to have the whole family, whatever their age, on their feet and cheering.Company Heartbreak Productions. | |
| 8 Jul 12 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L1702805052 |
T0983845105Producer Jenny King. Producer Matthew Gale (for the Touring Consortium - Railway Children). Producer Tristan Baker. Producer Oliver Royds. Producer PW Productions. Producer Sue Scott Davison. Adapted by Mike Kenny. Company York Theatre Royal (in association with the National Railway Museum). Director Damian Cruden. Design Jo Scotcher. Lighting Richard G. Jones. Music Christopher Madin. Sound Craig Vear. Performer Mark Benton (Mr Perks). Performer Pandora Clifford (Mother). Performer David Baron (Old Gentleman). Performer Mark Holgate (Jim). Performer Elizabeth Keats (Mrs Perks). Performer Tim Lewis (Peter). Performer Stephen Beckett (Father / Doctor). Performer Amy Noble (Roberta). Performer Blair Plant (Shepansky). Performer Amanda Prior (Mrs Viney / Cook). Performer Grace Rowe (Phyllis). Performer Francesca Ellis. Performer Felicity Houlbrooke. Performer James Rigby. | |
| 18 Jun 11 to 8 Jan 12 | Waterloo Station, Inner London :: V01137642283 listing details L0585755447 |
T01707833015To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Academy Award nominated film, Mike Kenny’s new adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children will be performed at a unique venue at Waterloo Station in the former Eurostar terminal. The auditorium, created especially for this production, will be built with the audience seated either side of the original railway track, with the action taking place both on the track and on the platforms either side. The production, which uses the old Gentleman’s saloon carriage from the original classic film, will also feature a period steam train from the National Railway Museum in York. Supported by Arts Council England. WebsiteProducer Jenny King. Producer Matthew Gale (for the Touring Consortium - Railway Children). Producer Tristan Baker. Producer Oliver Royds. Producer PW Productions. Producer Sue Scott Davison. Company York Theatre Royal (in association with the National Railway Museum). Director Damian Cruden. Design Jo Scotcher. Lighting Richard G. Jones. Music Christopher Madin. Sound Craig Vear. Performer Caroline Harker (Mother). Performer Marshall Lancaster (Mr Perks). Performer David Baron (Old Gentleman). Performer Nicholas Bishop (Peter). Performer Louisa Clein (Phyllis). Performer Elizabeth Keates (Mrs Perks). Performer Steven Kynman (Jim). Performer Roger May (Father / Doctor). Performer Blair Plant (Shepansky). Performer Amanda Prior (Mrs Viney). Performer Sarah Quintrell (Roberta). Performer Grace Rowe. Performer Mat Ruttle. | |
| 4 Jul 10 to 2 Jan 11 | General, Inner London :: V1231 listing details L01056537752 |
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