24 - 28 FEB
7:30PM (TUES - SAT)
2:30PM (SAT)
£20 Standard
£18 Concession
PRESENTED BY FREYA PRODUCTION & QUOKKA FILMS
HOW I STOPPED BEING ANGRY AND ACCEPTED MY FATHER
When Lenore’s father passes away, she is overcome with memories and rage forcing her to confront her identity and belonging. In order to rebuild herself, Lenore embarks on a solitary journey through time accompanied by poetry and a mysterious doppelganger-pianist.
A hauntingly beautiful new experimental musical theatre piece, The Sound of Absence explores the intricate bond between father and daughter — and the unspoken reasons behind the choices our parents make.
Blending live piano, spoken word, and movement, this immersive performance transforms the stage into a landscape of sound and emotion. Music and narrative become inseparable: a single story told through two voices — one spoken, one played.
Minimalist yet emotionally charged production invites the audience into a deeply personal space where love, loss, and reconciliation unfold in real time.
“With this project, our challenge was to tell a very personal story in a way that it could relate to everyone.” Read the conversation between Yanina Hope and Ivanka Polchenko in the blog post
“A little sour, a little sweet, and totally unexpected” The Sound of Absence team on loss, memory and music as companion in grief, read full article
Join us after the show on 25 FEB for a post-show Q&A with director Ivanka Polchenko and writer/actress Yanina Hope and the creative team, moderated by Rachel Barker, the creator of Girl on Film Youtube cannel dedicated to female-centric art. They’ll be diving into the background and process of making The Sound of Absence, discussing auto-fiction, gender archetypes and multidisciplinary theatre. Free to all ticket holders.
★★★★
“An ambitious fusion of live piano and theatrical storytelling that tackles grief with raw honesty”
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The Sound of Absence | Production Shots
The Sound of Absence | Trailer
The Sound of Absence | Audience Reactions
Company
YANINA HOPE
Writer / Performer
VLADYSLAV KUZNETSOV
Composer / Pianist
IVANKA POLCHENKO
Director
ANA KORZIKE
Movement Director
SHAHAF BEER
Set and Costume Designer
thegeorgeNET
Lightning Designer
DAVID ROYZENGURT
Producer
POLINA OSTROVSKAYA
Movement Director
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Duration
1 Hour 10min
Age Recommendation
14+
Concessions
Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→
Accessibility
All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.
Ticket Collection
We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.
Café Bar
Serving a menu of hot drinks, craft beers, wine and seasonal cocktails before and after every show and a full home-made food menu including freshly baked pastries, delicious cakes and savoury light bites from Friday – Sunday.
Content Warnings
Mentions of Death and Depression.