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StammerMouth: CHOO CHOO!

Get onboard the runaway train in this playful and interactive show exploring intrusive thoughts and OCD.

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‘What if you hurt Duncan? What if you did? I bet you could. I bet you could do it. I bet you will.’

CHOO CHOO! (Or Have You Ever Thought About Pushing Someone Off a Train Platform (‘Cos I Have)) is a show about a misunderstood condition, told by people who know a bit about it.

Silly and surreal, it’s an insight into obsessive compulsive disorder, in equal measures very funny and profoundly moving.

The show was a recipient of The Scotsman’s Fringe First Award in 2023 and The Mental Health Foundation Award in 2023.

StammerMouth is the creative alias for Nye Russell-Thompson and was born out of the
necessity for people to understand how it feels to have a stammer, through self-aware deflective humour, stark minimalism, and audience participation.

Need to know

Age guidance
For ages 16+
Content warnings
Contains strong language and references to intrusive thoughts and OCD. CW: sex, death, contamination, violence and suicide, and depictions of threat of violence. Involves audience participation (opt-out badges are available).
Event information

Contains flashing lights and loud noises

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Access

This event features integrated Audio Description, and partly integrated British Sign Language (BSL).

To book tickets for BSL interpretation, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.

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For your visit

This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre

The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.

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The Purcell Room is an auditorium located within our Queen Elizabeth Hall.

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