The Railway Children
12-15 November 2014
at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
Wow! The Railway Children won a number of awards at this year's LCAG Awards Evening (September 2015)
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Best dramatic production of the year - 'The Railway Children'
Best visual and technical production of the year - 'The Railway Children' Best female performer in a drama - Becky McNutt - 'The Railway Children' |
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The Cast
Bobbie - Becky McNutt Phyllis - Megan McNutt Peter - Ciaran Duggan Mother - Emily Lindley Perks - Michael Lockwood Mrs Perks - Manda Lister Mrs Viney - Daisy Francis Old Gentleman - Bernard Wilson Father - Tony Hutchinson Jim - Owen Evans Doctor - Tony Hutchinson Superintendent - Tony Hutchinson Cook - Sian Carry Butler - Ben Patrick Maid - Molly Goodison Worker One - Sophie Cameron Worker Two - Megan Drake Perks Children - Jennifer Cummins, Caitlin Duggan, Grace Wright, Thomas Wright, Lara Slater, Charlotte Lindley. Mr Sczepanski - Alan Buttery |
Backstage & F.O.H.
Stage Manager - Leigh Craven Hampshaw ASM - Louise Speight Props - Jane Curtin Costumes - Mavis Heaton Make Up - Manda Lister Sound Design - Ian Goodison Lighting Design - Peter Waddicor Schools/Groups Bookings Coordinator - Emma Brooksbank Member's Bookings Coordinator - Emily Lindley Front of House Manager - Barry Unwin Registered Chaperones - Clare Duggan, Linda McHale, Karen Carry, Julie Viligiardi PR Officer - Manda Lister Treasurer - Michelle Petrow Photography - Neil Hodgson (Sales@pineapplestudiosleeds.com) |
Most of the cast & crew on stage
Flyer design for The Railway Children
We received a lot of great feedback from the audience
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The Director - Ian Goodison
Ian Goodison is a long standing member of Leeds Children's Theatre and has directed numerous productions for the group, including The Magician's Nephew (2009), The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (2011) and most recently Tom's Midnight Garden (2012). Ian is also a key facilitator of our weekly drama workshop, an experienced actor and teacher. 
The Author - Mike Kenny
Mike Kenny is one of Britain’s leading children’s playwrights, and was included in the Independent on Sunday's list of Top Ten Living UK Playwrights. His adaptation of E. Nesbit's The Railway Children won an Oliver award for Best Entertainment and has toured worldwide. His plays are performed regularly throughout the UK and all over the world. In 2013 he was given an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Nottingham University, England. AWARDS & NOMINATIONS Arts Council of England - first ever recipient of The Children's Award for playwriting for children (2000) Cinderella: 2013 Dora Mavor Award for Outstanding Musical Theatre Production and 6 other awards by Young People’s Theatre Diary of an Action Man: Best Children's Play (Time Out Critics Choice) Electric Darkness: Writer's Guild of Great Britain Best Children's Play Award, Winner of the 2012 Kindertearpreis, Moliere Award (nominee) Flags and Bandages: Best Children's Play (British Theatre Institute) The Gardener: shortlisted for Deutschen Kindertheaterpreis The Last Freak Show: Edinburgh Festival Pick of the Fringe Manchester Evening News nom. Best Fringe Show Mind the Gap: Barclays TMA Award for Special Achievement in Regional Theatre (2002) The Railway Children: Olivier Award for Best Entertainment 2012, Dora Mavor Audience Award 2012 Scarecrow: Writer's Guild of Great Britain Best Children's Play Award (short list) Sink or Swim: Best Children's Play (Time Out) Stepping Stones: Best Children's Play (Writers' Guild of Great Britain) Stuck: short listed for Writer's Guild Best Children's Play Walking the Tightrope: 2009 Dora Mavor Award for Theatre Direct’s Outstanding Production and Outstanding Performance for Theatre for Young Audiences (http://playsforyoungaudiences.org/playwrights/mike-kenny) | ||||
We were invited to run a workshop in Leeds Central Library, that was led by Ian (dir. The Railway Children)
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