Edinburgh Fringe
Nuclear Children
Winner of the 2021 Platform Presents Playwright's Prize. Nuclear Children, written by Ezra England, directed by Seán Linnen, is a dark comedy about mental health, a submarine accident and a melon. Following the death of her father Isla is struggling to cope; plagued with intrusive thoughts and her deteriorating mental health, she runs away to university in the hope of staying sane. As Isla finally begins to find her feet, her world, quite literally, stops making sense. Jenna Coleman says of the play, 'A stunningly gifted writer who chimed straight into my heart with such a startling debut'.
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Creatives
- Ezra England - Writer
- Seán Linnen - Director
Reviews
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- Theatre Weekly
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- Edinburgh Guide
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Press articles
Edinburgh Fringe Q&A: Nuclear Children
Writer and performer Ezra England discusses their dark comedy Nuclear Children, which was the winner of the 2021 Platform Presents Playwright's Prize.
Fest Mag, 16th August 2023Have a Gander - Nuclear Children
Following the death of her father Isla is struggling to cope; plagued with intrusive thoughts and her deteriorating mental health, she runs away to university in the hope of staying sane.
Corr Blimey, 1st August 2023#SNAPCHATZ Episode 55: Unveiling layers of life's complexities
In this episode of #SNAPCHATZ, we're unveiling layers of life's complexities with Patrick Susmilch, Victor Esses, and Ezra England as they unravel topics of mortality, identity, and mental health in their respective shows Texts from My Dead Friends, The Death & Life of All of Us, and Nuclear Children at #EdFringe 2023.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 30th July 2023Theatre At The Fringe - interview - Nuclear Children
"It's a one person dark comedy about mental health & grief generationally within a family."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 25th July 2023Edinburgh 2023: Nuclear Children Q&A
BWW catches up with writer Ezra England to chat about bringing Nuclear Children to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 24th July 2023Edinburgh Interview: Seán Linnen on Nuclear Children at Pleasance Courtyard
"Ezra's writing is so generous; it feels like a hand reaching out to its audience - that's the thing I love about it the most".
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 12th July 2023Edinburgh preview: Nuclear Children at Pleasance Courtyard
This absurd and deeply human production follows Isla as she battles with grief and strives to find her identity as an adult.
Theatre Weekly, 18th June 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 3rd Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 4th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 5th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 6th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 7th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 8th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 9th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 10th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 11th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 12th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 13th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 14th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 16th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 17th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 18th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 19th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 20th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 21st Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 23rd Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 24th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 25th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 26th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 27th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |
| 28th Aug | 14:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) |