The Children

The Children

By Lucy Kirkwood

Belinda Lang will direct a new production of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children at Salisbury Playhouse in April 2022. Wiltshire Creative’s production of The Children will be its UK regional première, following its original run at the Royal Court Theatre in 2016. The Children opens on 8 April 2022, with previews from 7 April and runs until 23 April.

“Retired people are like nuclear power stations. They like to live by the sea.”

★ ★ ★ ★   "A richly suggestive and beautifully written piece of work.... Kirkwood is the most rewarding dramatist of her generation."  Paul Taylor, The Independent

Two ageing scientists in an isolated cottage on the coast, as the world around them crumbles. Then an old friend arrives with a frightening request.

The regional premiere of a compelling and entertaining drama about ageing and responsibility.

Lucy Kirkwood’s plays include  Chimerica,  the winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play.

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10% off 1 ticket on PEAK performances (Fridays and Saturdays) on each of our visiting theatre runs.

JOINT MEMBERS AND ABOVE
Save 10% off up to 2 tickets for Wiltshire Creative productions (This season includes A Grand Night for Singing and The Children)

10% off up to 2 tickets on PEAK performances (Fridays and Saturdays) on each of our visiting theatre runs. 

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Captioned Performances
(speech is relayed live onto a screen, similar to television subtitles and ideal for those who may find it difficult hearing every word)

Tuesday 19th April 2022 at 7.30pm

British Sign Language Performances 
(A BSL interpreter will stand in a visible position and interpret the spoken and heard elements of the performance.)

Tuesday 19th April 2022 at 7.30pm

Audio Described performances 
(a live narrator describes the action on stage between the dialogue, via headphones)

Thursday 14th April 2022 at 2.15 & 7.30pm

​Socially Distanced Performance
(performance capacities are subject to increase dependent on government restrictions lifting.) For those who would prefer a little more space we have a selected number of guaranteed socially distanced performances

Saturday 16th April 2022 at 2.15pm

Tuesday 19th April 2022 at 7.30pm

Director – Belinda Lang

Designer – Michael Taylor

Lighting Designer – Matthew Eagland

Sound Designer – Andrea J Cox

Casting Director – Gabrielle Dawes CDG