The Railway Children (2011)
Produced by
Presented by
The Touring Consortium (RC) International and Mirvish Productions and Marquis Entertainment Inc.
Playwright: Mike Kenny
Director: Damian Cruden
Venue
Previews
May 3 - 7, 2011
Run
May 3rd, 2011 – August 14th, 2011
Synopsis
It’s the beloved Edwardian era story of three children who live by the tracks, reduced to poverty after their father is unjustly imprisoned. Join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis and share their story of joy, sadness, laughter and love as The Railway Children brings Toronto the power of hope, the romance of steam trains and the magic of theatrical invention. (mirvish.com)
Cast
| Natasha Greenblatt | Roberta |
| Harry Judge | Peter |
| Kate Besworth | Phyllis |
| Emma Campbell | Mother |
| Richard Sheridan Willis | Father / Doctor / Railwayman / Train Driver |
| John Gilbert | Old Gentleman / Policeman |
| Craig Warnock | Mr. Perks |
| Laura Schutt | Mrs. Perks / First Go Between Maid / Understudy Second Between Maid |
| Marilla Wex | Mrs. Viney / Cook / Understudy Mother |
| Doug MacLeod | Schepansky / Butler / Railwayman / Train Driver / Understudy Father & Doctor / Understudy Old Gentleman & Policeman |
| Aris Athanasopoulos | District Superintendent / Understudy Mr. Perks / Understudy Schepansky & Butler & Railwayman & Train Driver / Understudy Jim & Policeman & Train Driver |
| Kelly Penner | Jim / Policeman / Train Driver / Understudy Peter / Understudy District Superintendent |
| Sarah English | Second Between Maid / Female Ensemble / Understudy Roberta / Understudy Phyllis / Understudy Mrs. Perks & First Between Maid / Understudy Mrs. Viney & Cook |
| Alison Deon | Three Chimneys Cook / Female Ensemble / Understudy Roberta / Understudy Phyllis / Understudy Mrs. Perks & First Between Maid / Understudy Mrs. Viney & Cook |
| Hailey Balaz | Young Company |
| Ella Ballentine | Young Company |
| Megan Coulter | Young Company |
| Dejah Dixon-Green | Young Company |
| Shane Feldman | Young Company |
| Jonathan Mastrogiacomo | Young Company |
| Thomas Orwen-Goldhar | Young Company |
| Lauren Reny | Young Company |
| Stefan Sistilli Sguazzin | Young Company |
| Marianna Viele | Young Company |
| Michelle Bailey | Young Company |
| Jessica Balyk | Young Company |
| Samuel Bottoms | Young Comapny |
| Katherine Caspersz | Young Company |
| Christopher Jones | Young Company |
| Carolina Martinez | Young Company |
| Matthew Morrison | Young Company |
| Kathy Movassaghi | Young Company |
| Ilan O’Driscoll | Young Company |
| De’Andre Stanislaus | Young Company |
| Elliot Aronshtam | Young Company |
| Heather Brezden | Young Company |
| Pragith Chenthuran | Young Company |
| Christine DiRosa | Young Company |
| Kiana Gouveia | Young Company |
| Tabitha Mah | Young Company |
| Ebuka Moneme | Young Company |
| Cassie Souter Williams | Young Company |
| Abby Strachan | Young Company |
| Devon Youngs | Young Company |
| Jasmina Brar | Young Company |
| Joshua Carroll | Young Company |
| Claire Couturier | Young Company |
| Sarah D’Cunha | Young Company |
| Celia Green | Young Company |
| Shemar Hackett | Young Company |
| Jacob Horsley | Young Company |
| Michael Mastrogiacomo | Young Company |
| Clara Miedzwiedzka | Young Company |
| Danielle Shwed | Young Company |
Creative Team
| Mike Kenny | Playwright |
| Damian Cruden | Director |
| Joanna Scotcher | Set Designer |
| Joanna Scotcher | Costume Designer |
| Richard G. Jones | Lighting Designer |
| Christopher Madin | Composer |
| Craig Vear | Sound Designer |
| Ed Clarke | Associate Sound Designer |
| Rona Waddington | Resident Director |
| Christopher Madin | Musical Director |
Production
| Darragh Parsons | Production Stage Manager |
| Michael Sinclair | Stage Manager |
| Carolyn Mykytyshyn | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Sonia Vaillant | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Colin Rivers | General Manager |
| Stephen Rebbeck | Production Manager |
| Stephanie Gorin | Casting Director |
| Iris Nemani | Casting Director for Young Company |
| Eric Goldstein | Company Manager |
| Matthew Gale | Producer |
| Jenny King | Producer |
| Robert Richardson | Producer |
| Tristan Baker | Producer |
| Oliver Royds | Producer |
| Sue Scott Davison | Producer |
| Julie Marquis | Chaperone |
| Sheena Breski | Chaperone |
| Jenna Hay | Chaperone |
| Edda Sharpe | English Dialect Coach |
| Jeff Copstein | Russian Dialect Coach |
Staff
| Dave Nicholson | Production Electrician |
| John Still | Production Electrician |
| Jason Bending | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Fina MacDonell | Props Supervisor |
| Michael Guy | Locomotive Engineer |
| Robert Dickson | Brakeman / 2nd Locomotive Engineer |
| David Wetherald | 3rd Locomotive Engineer |
| Christian Drennan | Head Carpenter |
| Jeffrey Carson | Deck Carpenter |
| Ivan Lukianiuk | Deck Carpenter |
| Klaas Van Vilet | Deck Carpenter |
| Kevin O’Connor | Head of Lighting |
| Kevin O’Connor | |
| Christopher Robinson | Assistant Lighting |
| Aaron Hanna | Head of Sound |
| Aaron Hanna | Sound Operator |
| Vivianne Cowley | RF Technician |
| Nancy Hawkins | Head of Wardrobe |
| Maria Ghavamian | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Jacqueline Robertson-Cull | Wig Head |
| Anna Samulak | Production Assistant |
| Wilson Klodt Wong | Production Assistant |
