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Children of the Sun

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

— ,Milton Court Theatre
Chemistry glasswear and test tubes on a table with a smoky background showing outlines of people with an orange/red hue

Amid the failed Russian Revolution of 1905, Gorky’s darkly comic masterpiece captures a society on the brink. 

In a cluttered household of thinkers and schemers, the new middle class fantasise, philosophise and argue – oblivious to the storm of change about to engulf them. 

Andrew Upton’s celebrated adaptation premiered at the National Theatre in 2013.

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Please note this production contains conversations and reporting of suicide, spousal abuse and mass illness. It also includes strong language, simulated gunshots, mob sounds depicting incitement to violence and property damage, the use of raw egg, and the use of haze and lighting effects that may include strobe.

Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Creative team

  • Vik Sivalingam   director
  • Vicky Sweatman   designer
  • Finn Irving (student)   lighting designer
  • Sam Gilbert (student)   sound designer
  • Casey Martin   wigs, hair and makeup designer
‘Upton's adaptation of Gorky's play is a tragicomic gem.‘
The Telegraph

Milton Court Theatre

Location
Milton Court is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.

Address
Milton Court,
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.