Five Kinds of Silence

Five Kinds of Silence

Five Kinds of Silence

Five Kinds of Silence

Five Kinds of Silence

Overview

This highly-acclaimed stage version of the 1996 radio play is the story of a family in which control has become the driving force. Billy, himself abused as a child, has sexually abused his two daughters since their early teens. Now the adult daughters, with the connivance of their mother, attempt to free themselves, and kill him.

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Cautions

  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots

Details

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Shelagh Stephenson

Shelagh Stephenson: Her first play, THE MEMORY OF WATER, was produced at Hampstead Theatre and subsequently in the West End, where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Its American premiere was at Steppenwolf, and it was then seen at Manhattan Theatre Club. Her play AN E ...
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