THE SILENCE THAT FOLLOWS

How can you experience desire in a world where everything feels underwhelming? How can you explore your senses and sexuality when everyone else’s conception of sex makes no sense to you?

In a decent but unimpressive orchestra, Harry and Ophelie feel stuck and disconnected. So when they realise that they can summon the most beautiful man they’ve ever imagined through their music, they develop a strange bond. Rivalry, obsession and sensuality combine as they work to turn their fantasy into reality. 

Enter Giulia, another musician of… limited talent. Awful? No. But bad enough to drive their apparition away. She'd probably be fired—if only she weren't having an affair with the conductor… 

They’re not going to kill her. 

It’s not that type of story. 

It’s about doing little things, inconsequential really. Just enough to make her leave. It’s not their fault Giulia is more fragile than anticipated, is it?

Loosely inspired by Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique, music becomes the set of a fantastical thriller where reality turns into a psychedelic nightmare.

After being long-listed for the 2025 Woven Voices Playwriting Prize, The Silence That Follows is making its debut with the Hope Theatre as part of the Write Club Festival.

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Part of Write Club 2026

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Running time:​ Approximately 75 minutes

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LATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.

UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE. 

No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. 
Refunds and exchanges are not available.