SMASH

SMASH’s next production at the Dovehouse Theatre, 24th-27th March 2010, is a musical version of the very popular story, The Railway Children.

Our cast of 47 are really enjoying this show which has something for everyone.

Tickets are now available!

A ticket order form in pdf format is available to download: SMASH-Railway-Children-booking-form

More about the show:

• The story of The Railway Children
• The Railway Children – list of characters
• The Railway Children – scenes and songs

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

ACT ONE
Scene 1: The London House and Surrounding Streets
Song: Prologue (Perks)
Song: Christmas is here! (Family, servants, carol singers)
Song: You can never return (Perks)
Scene 2: Charing Cross Station
Song: Together (Mother, Bobbie, Peter, Phyllis)
Scene 3: The Cottage
Song: You may enter a tunnel (Perks)
Scene 4: The Hillside
Scene 5: The Station
Song: All on time (Perks, Villagers)
Scene 6: [...]

Perks, a stationmaster
Father, a civil servant
Mother, his wife
Bobbie (Roberta) his daughter
Peter, his son
Phyllis, his younger daughter
Ruth, his maid
Cook, his cook
Carol Singers
Mr Barrie
Dr Forrest
Lord Fleet
Ethel
Flo
Mrs Ransome
Gert
The Perks family:
     Mrs Perks
     Colin Perks
     Elsie Perks
     Ginger Perks
     Patch Perks
Village Children
Old Gentleman
Rushing man
Szczepansky
Engine driver
Jim
Customer
Lady
Gossip
Housewife
Vendor

London, Christmas Day 1905 A Christmas Party is in full swing (CHRISTMAS IS HERE) but further celebrations are cancelled after two men call to see father (who works for the Foreign Office). Mother tells the children (Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis) that Father has had to go away on business and that she does not know [...]

Introducing The Railway Children – our workshop

SMASH’s next production at the Dovehouse Theatre in March 2010 (24th-27th) is a musical version of the very popular story, The Railway Children.

As usual it has a large cast of all ages. We invited anyone interested in finding out more about the production, either on stage or helping backstage, to come to a workshop in July. Nearly 50 people came and we reviewed the story and listened to some of the music. In addition, everyone adopted different characters and our director encouraged them to develop various scenes – either in London or the country to where the family moved.

If you would like further information please email smash@solihull-methodist.org.uk. View more details about the story, the cast, the scenes and songs.

SMASH has just celebrated its 21st birthday!

SMASH HITS 21 – took to the boards at Solihull Methodist Church Hall for three performances in March 2009. Click on the logo for further information.

Just So cast list announced.

You can listen to the music for the songs below on the Stiles and Drewe website.
JUST SO Eldest Magician
THERE’S NO HARM IN ASKING Elephant Child
ANOTHER TEMPEST Elephants
PARSEE CAKE CAKE-WALK Parsee Man
THICK SKIN Rhino
WE WANT TO TAKE THE LADIES OUT Leopard and Jaguar
PICK UP YOUR HOOVES AND TROT Giraffe and Zebra
WAIT A BIT Kolokolo Bird
LEAPS AND [...]

UPDATED! Here is information about the characters who appear in Just So. In addition to singing and speaking parts, we need dancers for this show!
Characters appearing throughout the whole show
Eldest Magician (male or female)
The Elephant’s Child (probably male) has an insatiable curiosity and is always asking questions.
The Kolokolo Bird (female) is a gawky, [...]