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The Railway Children, King's Cross Theatre

02 Nov 16 – 08 Jan 17, Show times vary

Shaun Williamson to join this immersive and technically impressive theatre show in London: The Railway Children at Kings Cross

By CW Contributor on 26/1/2016

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a beautiful 60-tonne locomotive that steams into the theatre to delight all ages
a beautiful 60-tonne locomotive that steams into the theatre to delight all ages
The Railway Children, King's Cross Theatre The Railway Children, King's Cross Theatre Caroline Halstead
Damien Kruden's production of The Railway Children opened in January 2015 with its sweet adaptation of the Edwardian story by E. Nesbit and it's show stealing on-stage 66-ton Stirling Single. This Christmas it returns as a theatrical highlight for families.


The story follows the disappearance of Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter's father, the three children and their mother re-locate from their comfortable London home to a small, desolate house in a Yorkshire village. With little to keep the children entertained and a cold house to make merry, the kids start spending their days waving to the passing trains and befriending the locals, including a German man who becomes the family's salvation.


While this stage version has plenty of charm, the authenticity is lost by the choice of having three fully grown adults play the children, which is somewhat jarring.


The recent cast update brings EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson, to the role of Mr Perks. Joining him and making their West End debut is Sophie Ablett as Bobbie, Beth Lilly as Phyllis. Also starring will be Matt Jessup as Peter and Lindsay Allen as Mrs Perks.


This new year, we hope that the new cast will find a new way to diminish the dissonance between the adult actors and the childish characters they're playing and bring yet more magic to this wonderful English classic.


Suitable for ages 5+


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What The Railway Children, King's Cross Theatre
Where King's Cross, On the corner of King’s Boulevard and Good’s Way King’s Cross, London, N1C | MAP
Nearest tube King's Cross St. Pancras (underground)
When 02 Nov 16 – 08 Jan 17, Show times vary
Price £25.75-£71.50
Website Click here to book via Culture Whisper and See Tickets



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    The King's Cross Theatre is to be built on land owned by Google. Director Damien Cruden approves, saying, “Steam engines were the computers of their time, they changed how people lived their lives, how people connected.”

  • What the critics say

    THE GUARDIAN

    "Damien Cruden's production has arrived at the former Eurostar platform at Waterloo station; and, for all its grandeur, this makes the perfect setting for a story that is, in part, about the romance of rail travel.”

    Michael Billington

    THE INDEPENDENT

    "The secret of its success? It could be the tear-jerking story, the surprisingly strong moral message, the winning performances and lovely period costumes. Or… it could be the steam train.”

    Holly Williams

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