The Silence & The Noise

...a delicate, wretched love story that builds its tenderness and tragedy to create an almost epic quality. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Guardian

Powell's script keeps you watching and guessing... Raw, brutal, twisted, and full of rich wordplay ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Broadway World

Both actors perform brilliantly... a thoughtful production that deals with a number of contemporary issues with uncompromising honesty.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Londontheatre1

Moving… compelling… heartbreaking.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love London Love Culture

a digital play that showcases the best traits of film and theatre.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Breaking The Fourth Wall

a clear success. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Longstaff Reivews

The Silence and the Noise squeezes a tremendous emotional punch. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Reviews Hub

The Silence & the Noise was not just a good film; it was an impressive example of succesful storytelling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Stageside UK

Tom Powell's lush writing is filled with evocative lines that manage to combine whimsy & pathos; it’s a unique voice

Fringe Biscuit Magazine

Pentabus theatre pride themselves on their belief that “every person living in an isolated rural community has a right to exceptional theatre”; with The Silence and The Noise running online, this is proof of not only an example of exceptional theatre, but also that theatre can be made accessible for more people to watch, without losing any impact. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

One Show At a Time

Ben and Daize are teenagers either side of a county line. Drug runner and daughter of an addict. As the adult world around them becomes deadly dangerous, do these natural enemies have it in them to save each other?

The film tells an urgent, relevant story with warmth and humour, speaking to audiences about deprivation, love, betrayal and hope.

A creative exploration of filming a play, discovering where film and theatre meet, by industry leading rural arts companies Pentabus and Rural Media.

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Suitable for ages: 15+

Content Warnings: Strong language, with some references to violence, drug use and domestic abuse.

Premiered at Vaults Festival on 19th Feb 2023.

Winner: Best Film and Best Actor (William Robinson) at Film Festival International Broadstairs.