The Railway Children at Southbank Centre
A staged concert on 8 November
Glyndebourne x Turnage: The Railway Children
Following its world premiere at Glyndebourne during Autumn Season 2025, we’re bringing a staged concert of Mark Anthony Turnage’s new opera The Railway Children to Southbank Centre for one night only.
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, SE1 8XX
Date: Saturday 8 November 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Run Time: approx. 2 hours
Tickets for this staged concert are available directly from Southbank Centre.
About the opera
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 new opera by Olivier Award-winning composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and librettist Rachael Hewer.
Creative Team
Conductor
Tim Anderson
Director
Stephen Langridge
Designer
Nicky Shaw
Lighting Designer
Mark Jonathan
Glyndebourne Sinfonia
Leader
Richard Milone
Cast
Bobbie
Jessica Cale
Peter
Matthew McKinney
Phyllis
Henna Mun
Cathy
Rachael Lloyd
Mr Perks
Gavan Ring
David/Mr Tarpolski
Edward Hawkins
Sir Tommy Crawshaw
James Cleverton
Yolanda
Bethany Horak-Hallett
The Railway Children is supported by:
Dr Tony Trapp
and a Syndicate and Circle of Individuals
Glyndebourne’s Autumn Season is supported by Arts Council England, Dunard Fund and Laidlaw Opera Trust.
Main image: Iuricazac/Adobe Stock; Bloom Image/Getty Images; Shutterstock; Tingting Ji/iStock; Image design Louise Richardson
