Children of the Sun
Maxim Gorky’s darkly comic play is set in Russia as the country rolls towards revolution. It depicts the new middle-class, foolish yet likable, as they flounder about, philosophising and flirting, blind to their impending annihilation. Protasov wants only to immerse himself in chemical experiments to perfect mankind. He’s oblivious to the advances of the half-crazed widow and his best friend’s pursuit of his wife, let alone the cholera epidemic and the starving mob. His admiring circle, variously sceptical and lovesick, spar over culture and the cosmos. Only Liza feels the peasants’ suffering and senses their own privileged world is in jeopardy.Lyttelton Theatre, National Details
Bus routes: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night buses: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Nearest rail: Waterloo
Tube lines: Waterloo & City, Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee
Nearest tube: Waterloo
Directions
from Waterloo :
(10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theat
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Facilities at Lyttelton Theatre, National
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Lyttelton Theatre, National Location
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Children of the Sun
Lyttelton Theatre, National, London
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