THE TOUR
3rd-7th November
Waterloo East Theatre, London23rd-26th & 28th November
Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre, London3oth November-4th December
Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking6th December
Brookwood Cemetery
A Train to Woking is a dramatic comedy exploring the 19th-century London Necropolis Railway (LNR) and the final journey of its deceased passengers from Waterloo to Brookwood. Through a blend of vivid storytelling and physical theatre, the production transforms an important piece of history into a catalyst for conversations about mortality and the legacies we leave behind.
It’s the 19th century and London is plagued with disease. The overcrowded graveyards are unable accommodate the rate of fatality and the city needs a solution. As a means of response, the deceased must be transported out of the city and to their final resting place. All aboard ‘A Train to Woking.
With direct connection to the history of the time, our play uses the London Necropolis Railway as a literal vehicle, to explore the emotions we experience in both life and death. The story follows the journey of its recently deceased passengers, whilst the tour itself retraces the same route the train once took, showing in theaters from Waterloo Station all the way to Brookwood Cemetery itself.
As the train chugs along its somber route, passengers from different walks of life share their stories; revealing unexpected connections, moments of reflection, and a rich tapestry of human emotions, making the audience both laugh and ponder the universal experiences of loss and the legacies we leave behind.
With support from South Western Railway, Brookwood Cemetery and The Woking & Sam Beare Hospice, Fleur de Lis Theatre presents ‘A Train to Woking’.
