Belinda Lang to direct Lucy Kirkwood’s THE CHILDREN at Salisbury Playhouse

Wiltshire Creative have announced that they will be staging a new production of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children at Salisbury Playhouse from 7-23 April 2022, directed by Belinda Lang.

The show tells the story of two retired nuclear scientists who live in an isolated cottage whilst the world around them crumbles. They are living on yoghurt and yoga until an old friend returns with a frightening request. 

The show also boasts set and costume design by Michael Taylor, lighting by Matthew Eagland and sound by Andrea J Cox. 

Director Belinda Lang said: "I feel honoured to be directing the regional UK premiere of Lucy Kirkwood's wonderful play at Salisbury Playhouse. She really is one of our finest young playwrights. This piece is fascinating to me in the way in which it asks such searing and timely questions about what the science of the twentieth century has given us, and how much we are prepared to give up for the sake of our children and the planet. She does this with great wit and humanity, weaving her story of love, betrayal and courage. Kirkwood opens up a conversation for us all to have with our friends and families as we leave the theatre asking: 'What would I have done?’"

Tickets are on sale from 3 December, with casting to be announced. 

For more information and to book tickets, please click here.