Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Children
TONY AWARD NOMINATION FOR BEST PLAY
WINNER OF BEST PLAY AT THE 2018 UK WRITERS’ GUILD AWARDS
Robin and Hazel, two retired nuclear scientists, live a quiet existence in their isolated cottage on the coast. They’ve been there ever since the disaster. Electricity is rationed and radiation fills the air, but it’s peaceful.
That is, until old friend and colleague, Rose, arrives on their doorstep, bringing with her a past Robin and Hazel had tried to leave behind.
But the memories of unspoken love affairs are not nearly as challenging as Rose’s frightening proposal for their future…
Charged with intensity, The Children is an atomic drama about social responsibility, and what we leave behind for the generations that follow.
Feedback/Comments
Fabulous cast but story was not captivating.
Excellent show with a very serious message. Set was great.
Enjoyed it - important message delivered with humour!
Didn’t love it….
Slow start, couldn't get the storyline until half way through.
Great actors, an engaging performance, keep up the great work Black Swan Theatre Company
The acting was phenomenal, but I just couldn't get the storyline.
Actors were amazing, held the presence of the audience
Loved it!! Recommended it to friends!
Great performance. They are able to delivery a really serious topic with a bit of humor.
Loved it!
Some surprises. Really good acting
Good performance but storyline was a bit slow & confusing
An engaging story supported by a high-quality acting performance, that successfully wove multiple threads to build maintain audience interest till the final curtain. The balance of humor and serious messaging was right on point.
Lucy Kirkwood’s "**The Children**" is a gripping play about three retired nuclear scientists grappling with the fallout of a disaster they helped create. It touches on aging, environmental duty, and the tangled web of human relationships, raising poignant questions about the legacies we leave behind.
Poignant & captivating told by a strong cast
Had good individual dialogue, but it struggled to portray the connection between the characters given their shared past. Good premise for a story, but that also could have been explored further.
Great performance with excellent set and sound design. Would highly recommend.