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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.

Five Kinds of Silence

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • Audience
    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
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Various simple settings
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Intense Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Author

Shelagh Stephenson

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