Details

The story of identical twins June and Jennifer Gibbons. Refusing to speak to adults, the twins communicate in their own private language, their only relationship being an intense and turbulent bond with each other. Speechless is a powerful portrayal of the twins secret world and their struggle to find a voice against all odds. Contains some scenes of a sexual nature.

Cast/Performers

Natasha Gordon, Demi Oyediran, Katie Lightfoot, Anita Reynolds, Alex Robertson

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Linda Brogan, Polly Teale (Based on The Silent Twins by Marjorie Wallace)
Producer(s): Shared Experience, Sherman Cymru
Director(s): Polly Teale, Liz Ranken (movement)
Design: Naomi Dawson
Sound: Peter Salem

Speechless

Speechless (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0661183089. Details of all Speechless archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0547515770

Archive Listings

22 Nov 11 to 26 Nov 11	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Oct 11 to 19 Nov 11	Arcola Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Oct 11 to 22 Oct 11	Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Oct 11 to 15 Oct 11	mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Oct 11 to 8 Oct 11	NST Campus Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Sep 11 to 28 Sep 11	Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre) Poole, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Sep 10 to 2 Oct 10	Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (WCMD)/Raymond Edwards Building/Anthony Hopkins Centre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Aug 10 to 29 Aug 10	Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jul 10 to 24 Jul 10	Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive

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