Book The Children tickets and experience Lucy Kirkwood's gripping post-apocalyptic drama in London
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Children returns to the stage in a powerful new production at the Lyric Hammersmith. Starring Olivier Award-nominated Meera Syal, this acclaimed drama combines sharp humour, emotional depth and urgent questions about responsibility, survival and the world we leave behind.
- See Olivier Award-nominated Meera Syal star in Lucy Kirkwood's acclaimed drama
- Experience a gripping story set on the edge of a radiation exclusion zone
- Discover a darkly funny exploration of friendship, guilt and responsibility
- Watch a powerful 10th anniversary revival at the Lyric Hammersmith
- Uncover buried secrets as three old friends confront the past
- Experience one of Lucy Kirkwood's most celebrated and thought-provoking works
The Children at Lyric Hammersmith
- Dates: 2nd September - 3rd October 2026
- Venue: Lyric Hammersmith, London
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes, no interval
- Age Guidance: 14+
A powerful story about survival, responsibility and the choices we leave behind
Hazel and Robin are trying to rebuild their lives on the edge of a radiation exclusion zone. Hazel still practises yoga, Robin brews parsnip wine and together they cling to everyday routines in an uncertain world.
When their old friend Rose arrives unexpectedly, she brings long-buried memories, difficult truths and a proposition that threatens to undermine everything they have built. As the three friends confront their shared past, loyalties are tested and uncomfortable questions begin to surface.
Both darkly funny and deeply moving, The Children explores friendship, guilt, survival and our responsibility to future generations. Lucy Kirkwood's acclaimed script combines intimate personal drama with larger questions about legacy and the consequences of our actions.
Directed by Rachel O'Riordan and led by an outstanding cast including Meera Syal, Declan Conlon and Kerry Fox, this powerful anniversary revival brings fresh urgency to a modern classic that continues to resonate today.
Book The Children tickets today and experience one of the most compelling contemporary dramas on the London stage. Tickets delivered instantly via email & SMS.