Silence is a 7 min shadow puppet adaptation of the flashback Clarice tells to Hannibal in Silence of the Lambs (1991). Silence also draws inspiration from the works of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. 

Synopsis: 11-year old, Claire moves to her Uncle’s farm after the tragic death of her father. She soon learns to love life again after spending time with the newborn spring lambs. One night, she is awaken by screams and suddenly her whole world is turned silent.

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Directed by Samantha Sing

Puppet Construction – Samantha Sing and Elsie Gomez

Puppeteers – Samantha Sing, Elsie Gomez, and Philip Kim

Sound Design – Samantha Sing

Silence first debuted at Concrete Boom 3, three nights of cutting edge puppetry and visual theatre curated by Concrete Temple Theatre and performed at Dixon Place.