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Speechless

The true-life drama of the extraordinary bond between two identical twin girls and their struggle to find a voice.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Young Adult, Adult

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! Edinburgh Fringe First Award (2010)
The true-life drama of the extraordinary bond between two identical twin girls and their struggle to find a voice.

Refusing to speak to adults, identical twins June and Jennifer Gibbons communicate in their own private language, their only relationship being their intense and turbulent bond with each other.

Inspired by Marjorie Wallace's bestselling book The Silent Twins, Polly Teale and Linda Brogan's powerful play is an astonishing and moving portrayal of the secret world of a very special but ultimately destructive alliance between two sisters.

Speechless was first performed by Shared Experience and Sherman Theatre Cymru at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 2010. It was the winner of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award.
REVIEWS:

"So good it will leave you tongue-tied."

 The Guardian

"Mesmerising... a gripping, thought-provoking, poignant 90 minutes."

 Telegraph

Premiere Production: Shared Experience & Sherman Cymru at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2010.

Characters

  • Casting: 1M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Roles for Multicultural Casting, Good role(s) for female performers, Expandable casting

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The true-life drama of the extraordinary bond between two identical twin girls and their struggle to find a voice.

Refusing to speak to adults, identical twins June and Jennifer Gibbons communicate in their own private language, their only relationship being their intense and turbulent bond with each other.

Inspired by Marjorie Wallace's bestselling book The Silent Twins, Polly Teale and Linda Brogan's powerful play is an astonishing and moving portrayal of the secret world of a very special but ultimately destructive alliance between two sisters.

Speechless was first performed by Shared Experience and Sherman Theatre Cymru at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 2010. It was the winner of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award.

$24.95

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