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The Children

 A long-married couple live in a ramshackle cottage near the edge of a nuclear disaster that recalls the 2011 Fukushima catastrophe. Intruding into their somewhat eccentric existence comes Rose, a former co-worker at the power station whose appearance after 30 years is a mystery that will inspire both laughter and an increasing sense of menace. But Rose is on an important mission.
A recent hit on Broadway after successful run at London’s Royal Court, Lucy Kirkwood ’s unique play is a beautifully written puzzle about personal responsibility, guilt, and what today’s elders owe the young. 
 
“…a richly suggestive and beautifully written piece of work…Kirkwood is the most rewarding dramatist of her generation.”  
—The Independent (London)

 

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When a friend shows up again after 30 years a long married couple is faced with the past and an ominous feeling that there is a decision to be made. THE CHILDREN by Lucy Kirkwood is a beautifully written puzzle about personal responsibility, guilt, and what today’s elders owe the young. Join us for the West Coast Premier of Kirkwood's play beginning this Friday! Jan 31- Mar 1 Get Tix: bit.ly/CHILDRENAurora

TELL TALE HEARTS is returning for one weekend only! Feb 13-15 | 8pm Performances | $30/$27 for subscribers Tix: bit.ly/TTHAurora Check out the praise for Emcee Infinite's Poe adaptation of the title piece "Aguirre can make noises no human instrument ought to be able to make. His “P” sounds shoot with the force of pistons or bullets. When he does a record scratching or mouse paws skittering across a wooden floor, your eyes and ears do a double-take, searching for the source of some suddenly piped-in sound effect. " -San Francisco Chronicle Read the full review: http://bit.ly/2sxWllu

When your environment is unlivable and you are faced with an impossible choice, what do you do? Join Robin, Hazel, and Rose as they face these questions and more in Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN starting one week from today! Jan 31- Mar 1 Get Tix: bit.ly/CHILDRENAurora

@AuroraTheatreCo When a friend shows up again after 30 year a long married couple is faced with the past and an ominous feeling that there is a decision to be made. Join us for the West Coast Premier of THE CHILDREN beginning this Friday! Jan 31- Mar 1 Tix: http://bit.ly/CHILDRENAurora

@AuroraTheatreCo TELL TALE HEARTS is back! 2/13-15|8pm Tix: http://bit.ly/TTHAurora Praise for @emceeinfinite's Poe adaptation "Aguirre can make noises no human instrument ought to be able to make. His “P” sounds shoot with the force of pistons or bullets." -@sfchronicle http://bit.ly/2sxWllu

@AuroraTheatreCo When your environment is unlivable and you are faced with an impossible choice, what do you do? Join Robin, Hazel, and Rose as they face these questions and more in THE CHILDREN. Jan 31- Mar 1 Tix: http://bit.ly/CHILDRENAurora #Aurora1920CHILDREN #TheChildren #LucyKirkwood