DRAMATIC THEATRE: The Children - A Moveable Theatre, PIP Theatre

Title: The Children

Presented By: A Moveable Theatre and PIP Theatre

Genre: Dark Comedy / Drama

Synopsis: As the fallout from a nuclear disaster looms just beyond the coastline, retired nuclear engineers Hazel and Rob receive an unexpected visit from Rose, a former colleague with a hidden agenda. As the trio reflects on their past and confronts their present, a confronting question arises: When do we take responsibility for the world we leave behind?

Inspired by the Fukushima disaster and set against the backdrop of Australia’s real-world nuclear debates, Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children is a gripping, morally complex, and darkly humorous exploration of legacy, accountability, and the quiet horror of growing old in a world you helped create.

Written By: Lucy Kirkwood

Performance Dates: Wednesday 4 June 2025 – Saturday 21 June 2025

Performance Times:

• Wednesdays: 6:30pm

• Thursdays & Fridays: 7:30pm

• Saturdays: 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Performance Location and Address: PIP Theatre, 20 Park Road, Milton QLD 4064

Ticket Costs:

• Adult: $45

• Concession / MEAA Member: $35

• High School Student: $25

• School Bookings: $25 (1 free teacher per 10 students)

Ticket Link: https://piptheatre.org/the-children/

Warnings: Contains coarse language and themes of death

Recommended Age: 14+

Duration: 90 minutes (no intermission)

Cast:

• Amanda McErlean – Rose

• Julia Johnson – Hazel

• Terry Hansen – Rob

Creative Team:

• Directed by: Heidi Gledhill

• Dramaturg: Desley Martin

• Set/Costume Design: Helena Trupp

• Sound Design: Tommi Civili

• Lighting Design: Noah Milne

• Production/Stage Manager: Elizabeth Wherrett

Production Website: https://piptheatre.org/the-children/