Manhattan Theatre Club’s American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre’s production of The Children by Lucy Kirkwood officially opened December 12 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Flip through photos of the opening night below:


Becky Ann Baker and Dylan Baker
Lynne Meadow
Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Jamie deRoy and David Zippel
Joshua Boone
Tony Marion, Nathan Johnson, John Vermeer, and Scott Pask
Michael Nathanson
Andrea Syglowski and Martyna Majok
Abe Koogler
Ron Cook, Francesca Annis, and Deborah Findlay
Ron Cook, Francesca Annis, and Deborah Findlay
Ron Cook, Francesca Annis, and Deborah Findlay
Ron Cook, Francesca Annis, and Deborah Findlay
The Children Opening Night
Lucy Kirkwood
Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Andrew J. Martin-Weber and Lynne Meadow
Barry Grove, Lynne Meadow, Lucy Kirkwood, and Andrew J. Martin-Weber
Lynne Meadow and Lucy Kirkwood
Francesca Annis, Ron Cook, and Deborah Findlay
Francesca Annis, Ron Cook, and Deborah Findlay
Francesca Annis, Ron Cook, Lucy Kirkwood, and Deborah Findlay
In Kirkwood’s new play, three retired nuclear engineers reunite in a remote cottage on the British coast. Outside, the world is reeling from a disaster, raising questions about who is responsible and what the solution looks like.
London cast members Francesca Annis (BBC’s Cranford), Olivier Award nominee Ron Cook (Juno and the Paycock), and Olivier Award winner Deborah Findlay (Stanley) are reprising their roles on Broadway. James Macdonald directs.