The Conversation Train

When Evana’s pet chameleon passes away, her world stops. Stuck in a train station, she realises that to move forward, she has to find the courage to board a train and find a new friend. But for Evana, the hardest part of the journey isn't the distance - it's the friction of the first “hello”.

Guided by the audience, Evana must navigate a series of challenging encounters. From a passenger who only wants small talk to a competitive historian who loves spewing facts, Evana learns that a conversation is a collaboration, not a competition. When an angry man pulls the "emergency brake”

on her confidence, she must find the resilience to manage

her anxiety and keep her tracks clear. 

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This show explores mental health and wellbeing

by teaching children practical conversation

techniques to better navigate their world,

through a technique called “The Conversation

Train”. Drawing on our experience in education, we

will create a toolkit for communication - not just for peer-to-peer interaction, but for dialogue between children and adults. By using clear formats and sequences, the production offers a structured social map that is particularly supportive for neurodivergent children and those who thrive on predictable patterns of connection.