Cast announced for world premiere of THE MARKET DEEPING MODEL RAILWAY CLUB

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the illustrious cast and creative team for the world premiere of William Ivory’s The Market Deeping Model Railway Club, which plays at the venue from 6-25 July.

The cast includes actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé (Celebrity Gogglebox, Channel 4; I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, ITV) as Jordan, Matt Bardock (Dear England, National Theatre; Measure for Measure, Donmar Warehouse) as Chris, Geoffrey Beevers (A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, Nottingham Playhouse; The Audience, West End/Broadway) as George, Paul Bradley (EastEnders; Beyond Paradise, BBC) as Jerry, James Bradshaw (The Way Old Friends Do, Park Theatre/UK Tour; Endeavour, ITV) as Neil, two time Olivier award winner Adrian Scarborough (The Clothes They Stood Up In; The Madness of George III, Nottingham Playhouse; The King’s Speech) as Chairman Graham, and Deka Walmsley (An Enemy of the People; Wonderland, Nottingham Playhouse; Ghosts, Lyric Hammersmith) as Ken. Further casting to be announced.

Playwright William Ivory is joined on the creative team by director Adam Penford, designer Soutra Gilmour of SG Scenography, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer & composer Alexandra Faye Braithwaite, voice coach Kay Welch, and casting director Ginny Schiller DCG.

Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse, Adam Penford, 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, Nottingham playwright William Ivory brings warmth and wit to this comedy of high stakes drama in a small-town setting – celebrating community, friendship, and British eccentricity.

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