The Children's Hour Tickets

Overview

Keira Knightley, Elisabeth Moss and Ellen Burstyn star in Ian Rickson's highly anticipated revival of Lillian Hellman's visionary masterpiece, The Children's Hour.

First staged on Broadway in 1934, the play was banned in London, Boston and Chicago due to its controversial subject matter. In 1961, it was adapted for film under the title The Loudest Whisper and starred Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine and James Garner. Generations on, its potent exploration of a culture of fear remains startlingly relevant.

Set in conservative 1930's New England, The Children's Hour is a compelling drama about the power of a lie and the havoc it wreaks on innocent lives. A private boarding school for young girls is scandalized when a spiteful student starts a malicious rumour accusing the two schoolmistresses of having a lesbian affair. With reputations in tatters and many pupils immediately withdrawn from the school, the salacious gossip sets in motion a chain of events which proceeds to destroy the women's careers, relationships and lives, ending with tragic consequences before the lie is finally exposed.

Running Time
2 hours 30 minutes

Address
The Comedy Theatre
Panton Street
London
SW1Y 4DN

Travel
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Bus Routes: 14, 19, 24, 28, 29, 38, 40, 176
Parking: MasterPark at Whitcomb Street, NCP at Denman Street.

Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance is through a side exit on Oxenden Street. Wheelchair spaces and transfer seating available. Wheelchair users must be accompanied by a non-disabled companion. There are no adapted toilet facilities.

For the hearing impaired, an infrared system with 12 headsets is available from the box office. Some form of identification (driving license/credit card) will be needed as a deposit.

Guide dogs are not allowed into the auditorium but staff are able to look after 2 dogs per performance in the theatre’s office.

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