The Children's Hour Revival 2011

Opened: February 9, 2011
Closing: April 30, 2011

The Children's Hour - 2011 - West End History , Info & More

Comedy Theatre
(Leicester Square) Panton Street off Haymarket London

Ian Rickson directs an outstanding ensemble in Lillian Hellman's visionary masterpiece The Children's Hour.



Keira Knightley returns to the London stage alongside Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) in her West End debut. They are joined by Ellen Burstyn, 6 time Oscar nominee and winner for Best Actress (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), with stage and screen star Carol Kane (Annie Hall).



When a schoolgirl's whisper spreads it triggers a chain of events with extraordinary consequences. At a boarding school in 1930's New England two women become entangled in a devastating story of deceit, shame and courage. Generations on, this potent exploration of a culture of fear remains startlingly relevant. Unmissable.

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Photo Flash: More from Knightley & Moss in THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
by Robert Diamond - February 9, 2011

When a troubled teenager starts to spin a web of deceit, all around her are soon caught up in it. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) have worked for years to establish their all-girls boarding school, and now, with the school flourishing and Karen on the verge of marriage, their lives and loves finally appear secure. However, when malicious student Mary runs away from the school and seeks to avoid being sent back, she draws on hearsay, gossip, and her own imagination, to concoct a story that threatens the school, the marriage, and their entire futures.

Photo Flash: Keira Knightley, Elizabeth Moss Lead THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2011

When a troubled teenager starts to spin a web of deceit, all around her are soon caught up in it. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) have worked for years to establish their all-girls boarding school, and now, with the school flourishing and Karen on the verge of marriage, their lives and loves finally appear secure. However, when malicious student Mary runs away from the school and seeks to avoid being sent back, she draws on hearsay, gossip, and her own imagination, to concoct a story that threatens the school, the marriage, and their entire futures.

Photo Preview: Moss & Knightley in THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 17, 2010

When a schoolgirl's whisper spreads, it triggers a chain of events with extraordinary consequences. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) run a girls' boarding school in 1930s New England, where they become entangled in a devastating story of deceit, shame and courage.

The Children's Hour FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Children's Hour have there been?
The Children's Hour has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1934, Broadway which opened in 1952 and West End which opened in 2011.
What awards has The Children's Hour been nominated for?
The Children's Hour has been nominated for the Best Performance In A Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards for Bryony Hannah.

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