A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
Five Kinds of Silence
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4w, 2m
Shelagh Stephenson
Five Kinds of Silence
by Shelagh Stephenson
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. Published in a two play volume with The Memory of Water.
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Cast Size
4w, 2m -
Target Audience
Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
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.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting Various simple settings
- Cautions
- Gun Shots
- Intense Adult Themes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.