AUDITION NOTICE – The Railway Children
The Railway Children
By E.Nesbit, adapted by Mike Kenny
Directed by Freddie Underwood
Performance dates : Monday 8th – Saturday 13th May 2023
Auditions : Sunday 8 January 2023 in the Wharf foyer at 2pm
The Railway Children is a much-loved children’s classic, famously brought to life in the 1970 film starring Jenny Agutter as Bobbie and since then, a 2022 film has been released – The Railway Children Return. This 2008 stage adaptation featured real steam trains at the National Railway Museum in York and Waterloo Station in London. Now this glorious production comes to the Wharf next year. Devizes is going to love it.
This story of a prosperous Edwardian family – mother and three children – forced into near-penury in the rural north of England, captures the anxieties and exhilarations of childhood with great tenderness and insight. Audiences will no doubt smile and cry in equal measure.
The play is told through the eyes of the three children – offering three prized roles for young performers.
Director, Freddie Underwood brought Lovesong (2021), and Things I Know To Be True (2019) to the Wharf stage as well as In the manner of Marilyn and Peter Pan to name a few productions. She is looking forward to working with an enthusiastic and committed cast and as is her style; movement and music will partner with the work of the text to bring the production to life.
CHARACTER LIST
Bobbie – 16-20’s (flexible)
Peter – 14-20’s (flexible)
Phyllis – 12-20’s (flexible)
Mother
Father/Doctor
Perks
Old Gentleman
Mrs Perks/Maid
Mrs Viney/Cook
Jim/Butler/Mr Szezcpansky
Please do not worry if you feel you are unable to deliver a Northern accent. I am always flexible with accents in my shows.
If you have any questions please contact Freddie Underwood at or 07773 362060
Scripts are available from Devizes Books
Rehearsals will start in January and will take place on Sunday afternoons between 1pm-5pm with weekday rehearsals nearer to the opening of the show.
Please note that to take part in any Wharf Theatre production, you must be a current member.
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You must be a Friend of the Theatre to take part in any production, details can be found on The Wharf Theatre’s website www.wharftheatre.co.uk