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Railway Children


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PRODUCED BY Glyndebourne Festival
DIRECTOR Stephen Langridge
CONDUCTED BY Tim Anderson
DESIGNER Nicky Shaw
LIGHTING DESIGNER Mark Jonathan
VIDEO DESIGNER Max White
SOUND DESIGNER Lydia Coomes

DAVID/MR TARPOLSKI Edward Hawkins
CATHY Rachael Lloyd
POLICE OFFICER Simon Mascarenhas Carter
DETECTIVE SERGEANT/TRAIN DRIVER John Mackenzie-Lavansch
POLICE RADIO Rhiain Taylor
YOLANDA Bethany Horak-Hallett
BOBBIE Jessica Cale
PETER Matthew McKinney
PHYLLIS Henna Mun
POLICE CONSTABLE Michael Wallace
MR PERKS Gavan Ring
SIR TOMMY CRAWSHAW James Cleverton

Shakira is covering the role of Cathy.

Secrets, spies and adventure: a much-loved children’s classic becomes a thrilling new opera.

When their father disappears overnight, three siblings must make a new life – uncovering conspiracies, forging friendships and finding courage beside the railway tracks. Don’t miss this world premiere by Olivier Award-winning composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and librettist Rachael Hewer.

Thursday 30th October 2025, 4:00pm
Saturday 1st November 2025, 2:00pm
Saturday 1st November 2025, 7:00pm
Glyndebourne, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5UU

For tickets and more information on Glyndebourne performances visit https://www.glyndebourne.com/

Saturday 8th November 2025, 6:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, SE1 8XX

For tickets and more information on the Southbank performance visit https://www.glyndebourne.com/

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