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The Children
24 Aug - 15 Sep
Heath Ledger Theatre
Charged with intensity, The Children is an atomic drama about social responsibility, and what we leave behind for the generations that follow.
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.
SAVER PERFORMANCES (Tue/Wed evenings & Wed/Sat Matinees)
- Premium
- $100.00 Adult
- A Reserve
- $90.00 Adult
- $80.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- B Reserve
- $79.00 Adult
- $69.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- C Reserve
- $35.00 Adult
STANDARD PERFORMANCES (Thu/Fri/Sat evenings & Sundays)
- Premium
- $119.00 Adult
- A Reserve
- $99.00 Adult
- $90.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- B Reserve
- $85.00 Adult
- $75.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- C Reserve
- $35.00 Adult
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES
- A Reserve
- $75.00 Adult
- $70.00 Concession
- $40.00 Student
- B Reserve
- $65.00 Adult
- $60.00 Concession
- $40.00 Student
- C Reserve
- $35.00 Adult
$30 UNDER 30
- If you are between 17 and 30 years old, you can enjoy great theatre at great value with $30 tickets on B and C Reserve seats, subject to availability. Limit 2 $30 tickets per order.
PRICING & FEE INFORMATION
- For group bookings phone (08) 6212 9300 or email learn@blackswantheatre.com.au - special discount pricing for schools with an ICSEA ranking of < 1000 and /or < 300 students.
- Demand-based pricing may see prices increase or decrease at any time and occur without notice. Such alterations do not entitle you to a refund or adjustment for ticket purchases prior to the revised pricing.
Dates
24 Aug - 15 Sep
Venue
Heath Ledger Theatre
Pricing
Tickets between $30.00 - $119.00
Duration
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Content Warning
Contains coarse language and strong themes of death.
For additional content warnings, please click here.
Wheelchair accessible venue
Audio description & Tactile tour
Open captioned show
Closed captioned show
Auslan signed performance
Use the calendar below to view the dates of accessibility services available for this production. Further access information and seat guides can be found via the Accessibility Page.
Schedule
Key
Selling Fast
Performance Type
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
Auslan signed performance
6:30PM
The Children
Tuesday
10 September 2024
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Post Show Q&A, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
Captioned
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
Accessible Show
Matinee
Opening Night
Post Show Q&A
Preview Show
Saver Show
Key
Selling Fast
August
7:30PM
The Children
Saturday
24 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Preview Show
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Monday
26 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Preview Show
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Tuesday
27 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Preview Show
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
Selling Fast
The Children
Wednesday
28 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Opening Night
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Thursday
29 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
Selling Fast
The Children
Friday
30 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Saturday
31 August 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
September
6:30PM
The Children
Tuesday
3 September 2024
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
6:30PM
The Children
Wednesday
4 September 2024
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Thursday
5 September 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Friday
6 September 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
5:00PM
The Children
Sunday
8 September 2024
5:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
6:30PM
The Children
Tuesday
10 September 2024
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Post Show Q&A, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
1:00PM
The Children
Wednesday
11 September 2024
1:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
6:30PM
The Children
Wednesday
11 September 2024
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Thursday
12 September 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Friday
13 September 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
14 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
7:30PM
The Children
Saturday
14 September 2024
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
5:00PM
The Children
Sunday
15 September 2024
5:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Standard
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
Auslan signed performance
6:30PM
The Children
Tuesday
10 September 2024
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Post Show Q&A, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
Captioned
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
2:00PM
The Children
Saturday
7 September 2024
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
1 hour 40 mins (no interval) (TBC)
Saver Show, Matinee
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
![THE CHILDREN Hero image](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/hero/2024/_1920x1920_crop_center-center_82_line/THE-CHILDREN-Hero-image.jpg)
Media
Artists
![Nicola Bartlett](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Nicola-Bartlett.png)
Nicola Bartlett
Cast
![Humphrey Bower](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Humphrey-Bower.png)
Humphrey Bower
Cast
![Caroline Brazier](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Caroline-Brazier_2024-07-01-030731_lbac.png)
Caroline Brazier
Cast
![Lucy Kirkwood](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Lucy-Kirkwood.png)
Lucy Kirkwood
Writer
![Mel Cantwell](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Mel-Cantwell.png)
Mel Cantwell
Director
![Bruce McKinven](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_500x674_crop_center-center_82_line/headshot-bruce_mckinven.jpg)
Bruce McKinven
Set & Costume Designer
![Matthew Marshall](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1024x1024_crop_center-center_82_line/Matt-Marshall.jpg)
Matthew Marshall
Lighting Designer
![Rachael Dease](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_768x768_crop_center-center_82_line/headshot-rachael_dease.jpg)
Rachael Dease
Composer & Sound Designer
![Izzy Taylor](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Izzy-Taylor.png)
Izzy Taylor
Stage Manager
![Kira Feeney](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blackswan-production/images/transform/artist/_1440x1440_crop_center-center_82_line/Kira-Feeney.png)
Kira Feeney
Assistant Stage Manager
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