The Railway Children 

Adapted for stage by Mike Kenny, the new production comes to life at Waterloo Station where the former Eurostar site has been transformed into a unique theatre space, with the audience seated either side of the railway track.

The Railway Children tells the unforgettable story of three siblings, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis who go to live in the country after their dad is taken away suddenly. Not used to country life, the siblings become bored and find a new playground, the local railway and station. Visiting almost daily, they make friends with the porter named Perks and encounter many dramas along the way, including the famous red petticoat scene where Phyllis tries to stop a disaster.

The play comes after two sell out summer runs at the National Railway Museum in York. The production co-inside’s with the 40th Anniversary of the film

 *Due to standard security checks please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance

Please note performance times during school holidays will vary, please see below:

11th July - 7th August 2011

Tuesday - Saturday Evenings 7.30pm

Sundays 1pm & 5pm

9th August - 04 September 2011

Tuesday - Saturday Evenings 7.30pm

Wednesday - Saturday Matinees 2.30pm

The Railway Children Now Booking till January 2012

The York Theatre Royal production of The Railway Children, which is currently playing at the Waterloo Station Theatre, has extended its London run to Sunday 8th January 2012. The show is enjoying its second season at the former Eurostar site after first steaming into the venue in 2010. The one-time international travel terminal has been converted into a fantastic theatre space with the audience seated either side of the original track.

Featuring a Real Steam Engine!  Adapted for stage by Mike Kenny, The Railway Children tells the story of three siblings who move with their mother to the Yorkshire countryside after their father, who works for the Foreign Office, is taken away in mysterious circumstances. The children: Bobby, Peter and Phyllis, find distraction in watching the trains on the nearby railway line. They also become close friends with Perks, the station porter, and an Old Gentleman who they see regularly on the 9.15am train. Book a Break from £52 The Railway Children features a spectacular 66 tonne steam locomotive, Stirling Silver, and the Old Gentleman’s Saloon carriage from the original film. Comedian Marcus Brigstock is currently starring as station porter “Perks”.

The Railway Children Theatre Breaks from £52

Posted by Hannah on Monday 25th July 2011 at 9:56AM

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