This article was published in 2024.

‘Oi Get Off Our Train’ by John Burningham.

As a small boy drifts off to sleep, he dreams that he is taking a journey around the world in his model train. He visits many different habitats where endangered animals beg a lift on the train to escape their impending extinction, brought about by the thoughtlessness and greed of those who misuse the environment. Initially unwilling to take more passengers, he relents as he hears each creature’s
plight.

On Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis Year 10 GCSE students from Woodroffe School will team up with students from Mountjoy Special School to explore this powerful and enchanting story. Working together the students will use drama games and techniques to bring the story to life
through movement, dialogue, sound, costume and mask. This inclusive and empowering experience will allow participants to learn new skills, work with peers with different life experiences to themselves, build their confidence and have fun.