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Adapted from the beloved children's novel by E. Nesbit, The Railway Children tells the story of three siblings, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, whose lives are upended when their father is falsely imprisoned.
Forced to move with their mother to a country cottage near a railway line, they become fascinated with trains, befriend a local porter, and eventually uncover the truth about their father's disappearance.

Mike Kenny's imaginative stage adaptation proves that a theatrical production can be both faithful to its source material and inventively staged and has been widely praised for bringing a theatrical energy and charm to this classic story.

AUDITIONS - 11th February at 8pm

in The Reading Rooms, Bell Street, Great Baddow

This is a warm, ensemble-led piece that brings the story to life through shared storytelling, with a mixture of named roles and group scenes. While the play centres on youthful characters, this adaptation is designed to be performed by an adult ensemble.

Characters include:

Bobbie (Roberta), Peter, Phyllis

Mother – approx. 30s–50s

Father – approx. 30s–50s

Perks – approx. 40s–60s

Mrs Perks – approx. 40s–60s

Mrs Viney – approx. 40s–60s

Doctor – approx. 30s–60s

Cook – approx. 30s–60s

Butler – approx. 40s–70s

Maid – approx. 20s–50s

The Old Gentleman – approx. 60+

Mr Szczepansky – approx. 30s–60s

District Superintendent – approx. 40s–60s

Jim – approx. late teens to 30s

Railway Workers (Worker 1 & Worker 2) – wide adult age range

Villagers, crowds etc.

Please note that all ages listed are a rough guide only. We welcome flexibility in casting and encourage performers to audition regardless of whether they fit these descriptions exactly.

Auditions will take place on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 8pm at the Reading Rooms, Bell Street, Great Baddow.

Age guidance: For this production, we will be casting performers aged 16 and over. This is due to safeguarding, licensing and rehearsal constraints, rather than the content of the roles themselves.

If you are unable to attend on this date but would still like to be considered, please contact theatreatbaddow@gmail.com
or get in touch via social media and your message will be passed on.

We look forward to welcoming both familiar and new faces as we bring this much-loved story to the stage.