COMEDY THEATRE (NOW HAROLD PINTER THEATRE)

6 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN

The Children's Hour

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR

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Keira Knightley & Elizabeth Moss star in Lillian Hellman's visionary masterpiece about the power of a lie.

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17 reviews, average rating:

(4.3 Stars)

John: “Perfection”

The play ***** The acting ***** The direction, design, light and sound **... more »

David Salter: “First Class”

Saw the show last night 24/01. What a treat. First class theatre at it's ve... more »

Nigel: “Great Job By Everyone”

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When a schoolgirl's whisper spreads it triggers a chain of events with extraordinary consequences. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) run a girls' boarding school in 1930's New England, where they become entangled in a devastating story of deceit, shame and courage.

Banned in London and several cities across America, The Children's Hour received its world premiere on Broadway in 1934. Generations on, its potent exploration of a culture of fear remains startlingly relevant.

Fresh from the theatrical triumph of Jerusalem, Ian Rickson directs two internationally acclaimed actresses and a dynamic ensemble in one of the 20th century's most compelling dramas. Unmissable.

Dates

Previews from: 22 January 2011
Opening night: 9 February 2011
Closing night: 7 May 2011

Audience

The Children's Hour is suitable for audiences aged 12 and over.

Run time

Two hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

Show times

 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
 Matinee---2:30-2:30-
 Evening7:307:307:307:307:307:30-

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