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The Children

By Lucy Kirkwood

Regional Premiere Drama

In a secluded cottage on the British coast, retired nuclear physicists Hazel and Robin live quietly, tending their garden, practicing yoga, and savoring the peace they’ve carved out for themselves. Outside, the world is in utter chaos following a devastating disaster. Their fragile calm is shattered when an old colleague arrives with a shocking and morally urgent request, forcing the three friends to confront their shared culpability in this searing eco-thriller about accountability and guilt, reparation and redemption. Darkly funny, chilling, and deeply human, The Children is an urgent and haunting exploration of environmental responsibility, legacy, and the price of survival.

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Single tickets on sale July 13, 2026.