Cast announced for world premiere of The Market Deeping Model Railway Club in Nottingham
Nottingham Playhouse has announced an illustrious cast and creative team for the world premiere of William Ivory’s The Market Deeping Model Railway Club at the venue in July.
Featuring a host of household names, many of the cast are making a welcome return to Nottingham Playhouse.
Actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé joins the cast as Jordan, Matt Bardock plays Chris , Geoffrey Beevers returns to the Playhouse stage as George Paul Bradley (Nigel in EastEnders) takes on the role of Jerry, James Bradshaw is Neil, two time Olivier award winner Adrian Scarborough (Gavin & Stacey, The King’s Speech) returns to the Playhouse chairman Graham and Deka Walmsley also returns to the Playhouse stage as Ken.
Nottingham playwright William Ivory (The Great Escaper, Made in Dagenham, Common as Muck) is joined by director Adam Penford, who said: “We’re thrilled to have assembled a fantastic cast and powerhouse creative team for the world premiere of Billy’s new play.
"It’s such a warm-hearted, funny but poignant script, with a whimsical British eccentricity running through it, we can’t wait to start rehearsals.”
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, William Ivory brings warmth and wit to this comedy of high stakes drama in a small-town setting – celebrating community, friendship and British eccentricity.
Sponsored by LNER, the play has been written in consultation with members of the Market Deeping Model Railway Club, and whilst this play is inspired by real events, characters, names and events have been fictionalised for the purposes of the play.
It is on at the Playhouse from July 6 to 25 – visit nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk for tickets.