Declan Conlon and Kerry Fox will join Meera Syal in The Children, a new production of Lucy Kirkwood’s play coming to Lyric Hammersmith Theatre this autumn.
Syal will play Hazel with Conlon as Robin and Fox as Rose in the production, which is directed by Rachel O’Riordan and marks the play’s 10th anniversary.
Hazel and Robin have survived a catastrophe. Living on the edge of a radiation exclusion zone, Hazel still practices her yoga and Robin’s brewing parsnip wine. They are trying to keep going, clinging onto normality.
That is until their old friend Rose knocks on the door. With her she brings old memories, buried secrets – and a proposition. One which tests their loyalty and forces them to confront the limits of their debt to the next generation.
The creative team includes set & costume design by Gary McCann, lighting design by Anna Watson, sound design by Holly Khan and casting by Anna Cooper.
The Children will run at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from Wednesday, September 2 – Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Tickets here.
Top image: Declan Conlon, Kerry Fox and Meera Syal artwork (image supplied)