Drama
Nottingham Playhouse presents
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club
by William Ivory Mon 6 – Sat 25 Jul
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The performance on Thu 16 Jul at 7.30pm contains Visually Impaired Access ‘Enhance’ by Extant. Find out more.
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The Market Deeping Model Railway Club’s chances of victory at the Annual Show have been ripped apart by vandals, and the group must rally to piece their miniature world back together.
When their story goes global, help floods in from unexpected sources – including fellow enthusiast Sir Rod Stewart. But what lies ahead for the club? Chairman Graham, his astute wife Linda and the eclectic bunch of enthusiasts must face the question: what exactly is it about their everyday lives, that makes recreating the England of the past in miniature so appealing?
Based on a true story, Nottingham playwright William Ivory (The Great Escaper, Made in Dagenham, Common As Muck) brings warmth and wit to this comedy of highstakes drama in a small-town setting – celebrating community, friendship, and British eccentricity.
Whilst this play is inspired by real events, characters, names and events have been fictionalised for the purposes of the play.
Cast
Jordan
Babatunde Aléshé
Chris
Matt Bardock
George
Geoffrey Beevers
Jerry
Paul Bradley
Neil
James Bradshaw
Linda
Lucy Briers
Graham
Adrian Scarborough
Ken
Deka Walmsley
Creative Team
Director
Adam Penford
Designer
Soutra Gilmour
Lighting Designer
Howard Hudson
Sound Designer and Composer
Alexandra Faye Braithwaite
Projection Designer
Jon Driscoll
Fight Director
Bret Yount
Associate Director
Hannah Stone
Associate Projection Designer
George Jarvis
Voice Coach
Kay Welch
Casting Director
Ginny Schiller CDG
Casting Assistant
Ben Armstrong
Assistant Projection Designer
George Jarvis
Company Stage Manager
Patricia Davenport
Deputy Stage Manager
Rebecca Maltby
Assistant Stage Manager
Cormac O'Brien
Assistant Stage Manager
Leah Yates
Lighting Programmer
Tom Mulliner
Video Programmer
Dylan Marsh
Animator
Gemma Carrington
Reviews
It's funny, deeply human and brilliantly observed. Quite simply, I adored this play.”5 ratingElemental Theatre
‘A FANTASTIC cast… A story loaded with genuine humour and unexpected dramatic moments – FIRST CLASS THEATRE’5 ratingEast Midlands Theatre
The best play I’ve seen so far this year! The cast and crew, led by director Penford, have really produced something exceptional.5 ratingTheatre and Tonic
One of the funniest plays of the year, with a cast that know how to wring every last laugh from every joyous moment5 ratingBroken Legs Blog
RIVETING, FUNNY and EMOTIONAL. Everything you could want and more from an evening's entertainment.5 ratingWhats Good To Do
VERY FUNNY5 ratingTheatre and Arts
Performances that are, without exception, EXCELLENT. GENUINELY FUNNY4 ratingWhats On Stage
The EXCELLENT cast... paint an endearing portrait of people bonding through a shared passion. The play is an N GAUGE PLEASUREThe Guardian
Model Railway Quest Review (Dawn Quest)
Includes an interview with playwright William Ivory
Production Photos
The cast of The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Adrian Scarborough in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Babatunde Aléshé in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Lucy Briers in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Paul Bradley, Matt Bardock and James Bradshaw in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Paul Bradley and James Bradshaw in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
The cast of The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner
Geoffrey Beevers in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Deka Walmsley in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
The cast of The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
In Rehearsals
Adrian Scarborough as Graham, Paul Bradley as Jerry, Matt Bardock as Chris and James Bradshaw as Neil in The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Lucy Briers as Linda in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Babatunde Aléshé as Jordan in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Adrian Scarborough as Graham in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Adrian Scarborough as Graham and Paul Bradley as Jerry in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Paul Bradley as Jerry in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Geoffrey Beevers as George and Adrian Scarborough as Graham in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Deka Walmsley as Ken in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Nottingham Playhouse
James Bradshaw as Neil in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Babatunde Aléshé as Jordan in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Babatunde Aléshé as Jordan, Geoffrey Beevers as George and Adrian Scarborough as Graham in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Matt Bardock as Chris in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Lucy Briers as Linda and Adrian Scarborough as Graham in rehearsal for The Market Deeping Model Railway Club. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Videos
Behind the Scenes of the Photoshoot
In Convo with Writer Billy Ivory
First Day of Rehearsals
In Convo with Director Adam Penford
In Rehearsals
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