The Train Driver 2012

Opened: August 14, 2012
Closing: September 23, 2012

The Train Driver - 2012 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Roelf, a train driver, has spent weeks searching for the identities of a mother and child he unintentionally killed with his train. After a fruitless journey through shanty towns, he encounters an old gravedigger named Simon who helps the desperate man unburden his conscience.



Based on a true story, The Train Driver is a soulful exploration of guilt, suffering, and the powerful bonds that grow between strangers.

The Train Driver - 2012 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Signature Theatre's THE TRAIN DRIVER
by Jennifer Broski - September 10, 2012


Signature Theatre presents the New York premiere of THE TRAIN DRIVER, written and directed by Athol Fugard. THE TRAIN DRIVER is the final production in the Residency One: Athol Fugard Series. The production runs through September 23, 2012, and opened last night, September 9 in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Check out photos from the big opening below!

TV: Signature Theatre's THE TRAIN DRIVER- Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - September 6, 2012


Signature Theatre presents the New York premiere of THE TRAIN DRIVER, written and directed by Athol Fugard. THE TRAIN DRIVER is the final production in the Residency One: Athol Fugard Series. The production runs through September 23, 2012, with a September 9 opening night in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). The cast includes Leon Addison Brown (The Orphans' Home Cycle, Two Trains Running) as Simon and Ritchie Coster ("Luck," The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) as Roelf.

Photo Flash: Leon Addison Brown and Ritchie Coster in Signature's THE TRAIN DRIVER
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2012


Signature Theatre presents the New York premiere of THE TRAIN DRIVER, written and directed by Athol Fugard. THE TRAIN DRIVER is the final production in the Residency One: Athol Fugard Series. The production runs tonight, August 14 through September 23, 2012. The cast includes Leon Addison Brown (The Orphans' Home Cycle, Two Trains Running) as Simon and Ritchie Coster ("Luck," The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) as Roelf. Get a first look at the pair on stage below!

Leon Addison Brown, Ritchie Coster to Lead Signature Theatre's THE TRAIN DRIVER
by Kelsey Denette - July 17, 2012


Signature Theatre has announced that casting is confirmed and tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of THE TRAIN DRIVER written and directed by Athol Fugard.

The Train Driver FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Train Driver have there been?
The Train Driver has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2012.

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