What’s on at NRM York
Platform 4 theatre
Enjoy unique drama performances from our resident theatre group.
- Date:
- Returns in December 2011
- Price:
- FREE
- Audience:
- Suitable for all ages
- Type:
- Performances, Family activities
Platform 4 Theatre brings the National Collections alive with a series of short, engaging plays. From the Stephensons to the Shinkansen, from the Royal Trains to the war efforts, hear the stories of the people whose lives have been forever altered by the far-reaching effects of the railways.
Platform 4 Theatre is one of the longest established museum theatre companies in the UK. The group was formed in 1990 and we are delighted to present its twentieth season at the Museum.
Show times
In addition to the shows below, from 30 July - 26 Aug you can meet either Lady Louisa or George Potter Neale, who will share their memories of the Royal Train. 10:30 – 11:15, 12:15 – 13:00, 14:00 – 14:30, and 15:30 – 16:00 in Station Hall.
Full show descriptions are at the bottom of this page.
| December 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
| 18 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
| 28 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
| 29 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
| 30 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
| 31 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
| January 2012 | |||
| 1 | A Right Royal Christmas | 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 | Stn Hall |
The shows
The 10am
The story of the Flying Scotsman, the most famous engine in the world, in the heyday of steam, speed and style.
Beyond the Call of Duty
The moving and inspiring story of driver John Axon, who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for making the ultimate sacrifice and demonstrating courage beyond the call of duty.
Brunel's Billiard Table
The story of a genius of early railway engineering – as told by himself.
Fanny Kemble
The story of the early days of railways and the development of Rocket as told by the famous Georgian-era actress.
James Hewitt
The story of the early days of railways and the development of Rocket as told by a wagon-way worker of the 1820s.
A Right Royal Christmas
An Edwardian carriage-worker spins a seasonal tale about Queen Victoria's festive routines and the Christmas ghost of Sandringham.
Royalty on Rails
A story about Royal travel as seen through the eyes of a guard or a maid assigned to the Royal Train during WWII.
Shinkansen
The story of the space-age Shinkansen, a revolution on rails in 1960s Japan.
Sunny South Sam
In reality a publicity department invention, Sunny South Sam soon became an essential friend to holiday-bound passengers in the pre-war glory days of the Southern Railway.
‘V’ for Victory / Alice
Alice tells the little-known story of women at work on the railways during WWII.
Wish You Were Here
All the joys of sun, sea and sand as the nation goes on holiday by train during the post-war years of the 1960s.