Silence

By Moira Buffni

1998 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Winner

Regional Premiere

Silence gets a rave review!
The Houston Chronicle calls Silence "funny", "vibrant" and "a winning opener for Stages' new season."
Click here to read the full review

The fighter is a lover. The damsel is a warrior. And the hero turns out to be a girl. In an adventure that's equal parts William Shakespeare and Monty Python, a tenth-century feminist princess and her 14-year-old husband make a shocking discovery on their wedding night and embark on a mad scramble through the mud of ancient England, faced with the perils of Viking raids, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and the wrath of a murderous king. With subtle wit and a distinctly-modern sensibility, playwright Moira Buffini re-imagines our traditional stories and explores timeless questions about the price of power, the nature of God, and the wisdom of silence.

Directed by Rob Bundy.

October 19 - November 6, 2005

Due to delays caused by Hurricane Rita, Silence has been postponed for one week and will run as listed above. All other productions in the season will run as previously scheduled.