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The Railway Children (Play)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 5m, 5girl(s), 5boy(s)

by E. Nesbit
Adapted by Dave Simpson

Set in and around a country railway station at the turn of the 20th century, the plight of the railway children grappling with their new environment is imaginatively brought to life for a modern audience while losing nothing of the original spirit of humour, tension, adventure and the final triumph of good over evil.

The Railway Children (Play)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m, 5girl(s), 5boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
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The Railway Children (Musical Play)

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Summary
Set in and around a country railway station at the turn of the 20th century, the plight of the railway children grappling with their new environment is imaginatively brought to life for a modern audience while losing nothing of the original spirit of humour, tension, adventure and the final triumph of good over evil.
History
The Railway Children premiered at the Coliseum Theatre, Oldham, on 3 November 1984. Directed by Peter Fieldson, the play was produced by The Coliseum Theatre Company.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups

M5 F5. 5 girls. 5 boys. Extras.

The Railway Children
ROBERTA
PETER
PHYLLIS

MOTHER

PERKS
MRS PERKS

The Perks’ Children
JOHN
ALFRED
EDITH
BERT
EMMA
JOAN

MRS WALKER

DOCTOR FORREST

MR SZCZEPANSKY

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

OLD GENTLEMAN

JIM

“HOUNDS”

FATHER

PASSENGERS AND PASSERS-BY

  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting A country railway station, a cottage, a railway tunnel.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)

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Authors

Author

Edith Nesbit

Author

Dave Simpson

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