The Children’s Hour

By Lillian Hellman
Directed by Steve Thompson
14th – 22nd November 2025 at 8pm
Matinee on 22nd at 2.30pm

Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, comes… the Children’s Hour

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.

1934, New England, USA. Two inspiring young teachers, Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, run a boarding school for girls. A disaffected young student – Mary Tilford – runs away from the school and, to avoid being sent back, she makes up a lie about her teachers, falsely claiming that Karen and Martha are having a sexual relationship. The accusation destroys the school and the lives of everyone in it…

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by
Steve Thompson

CAST

Karen Wright
Martha Dobie
Lily Mortar
Amelia Tilford
Joseph Cardin

CREATIVE TEAM

Production Manager
Assistant Production Manager
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction
Lighting
Rehearsal Prompt
Poster Design
Programme
Set Dressing

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CONTENT WARNING

Opening28th October
By Various Local Writers

 

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