THE SILENCE AND THE NOISE
Bristol Old Vic · BS1
10 November 2026 – 14 November 2026
Tickets from £15
Theatre
Daize has a sharp tongue and a sharper blade. Ben has killer trainers and not much else. She’s determined to protect her mum from his drug-dealing boss – but can two neglected teenagers change their destinies?
These natural enemies start to find something in each other no adult has ever given them.
Winner of the 2021 Papatango Prize from over 1,400 scripts, Tom Powell’s extraordinary play beautifully portrays two young people finding hope together.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | THU 12 NOV
Following the show on Thu 12 Nov, stay for a chat with the play's award-winning writer Tom Powell and the actors Deborah Olat and Joe Dolan. It will take place immediately after the performance and is included with your ticket.