24-26 November 2016
All aboard for an exciting adventure that will appeal to all ages.
Inspired by happy childhood memories of the railway at Halstead, Edith Nesbit’s book, with its social and political undertones, tells the story of an Edwardian middle-class family forced to move from London to the rural North where they find friendship at the local station and solace in watching the trains.
Mike Kenny’s imaginative, fast-moving adaptation will take us on a remarkable journey as Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis look back on the time they were ‘The Railway Children’.
Cast
Bobbie – Cynthia Hearing
Peter – Adam Killick
Phyllis – Nina Noss
Mother – Anne Kindley
Mr Perks – Andrew Haggerty
Father/Szcepansky – Jo East
Cook/Ensemble – Philippa Rooke
House Maid/Ensemble – Vickie Bertioli
Butler/Superintendent – Rene Meissner
Mrs Viney/Ensemble – Joanna Clent
Doctor/Ensemble – Ken Clarke
Old Gentleman – Norman Bailey
Mrs Perks/Ensemble – Marie Hurding
Jim/Ensemble – Philip George
Railmen – Derek Alsey / Keith Wishart
“It was really a fantastic show with brilliant acting as always” MR, Orpington
​ “It was such a fantastic show and I had a total blast” NN, Orpington
“A brilliant production of The Railway Children last night. Cleverly staged and so well acted – it was easy to believe that Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis were children even though they were played by adults. Although the audience were fully lit and in close proximity to the actors this didn't faze any of them and made everything feel really intimate. I could see smiles on the faces of so many of the audience opposite me. It was so useful to be given paper napkins so we could all wave our ‘hankies' to the Railway Children as our ‘train' passed through their station – many of them were put to good use at the end of the show (even though most people probably already knew the ending) and this was a great tribute to the production. Congratulations! I've already got the dates of the next two productions in my diary.” MB​
“Congratulations the entire crew and cast of The Railway Children.” MT, Orpington
“This was a brilliant production; it was a real privilege to be in the 1/9d's (back row) to enjoy the full effect of the story so brilliantly told by the three children but the whole cast including the three small children were amazing.”