The Sound Inside

An Ivy League creative writing professor is captivated by a brilliant, rebellious freshman student. Delicate, provocative, bursting with wit - so begins the story of two outsiders on the threshold of breaking an indelible taboo.

And when the darkest of favours is requested, the stage is set. The Sound Inside drives inexorably towards a climax filled with tension, mystery and the ultimate gesture of love.

Nominated for six Tony Awards, this UK premiere of Adam Rapp’s spellbinding play stars Merchant Ivory’s Madeleine Potter and The Kite Runner’s Eric Sirakian. From director of Psychodrama Matt Wilkinson.

The Sound Inside is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Image: Ian Smith

The Sound Inside is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council.

Reviews

★★★★★ ‘Magnificent, mesmerising’ – The Herald

★★★★★ ‘Extraordinary’ – The Edinburgh Reporter

★★★★★ 'Poignant' - Bouquets and Brickbats

★★★★★ ‘Gloriously, unashamedly erudite writing’ – The Arts Desk

★★★★★ ‘Masterful’ – Across The Arts

★★★★★ ‘Intense and nuanced central performance’ – North West End

★★★★★ ‘Captivating and multifaceted’ – One 4 Review

★★★★★ ‘Rapp’s writing is exquisite’ – Green Room Reviews

★★★★ ‘Intensely moving’ – The Times

★★★★ 'A compellingly cryptic yarn, totally open to interpretation’ – The Financial Times

★★★★ ‘Beautifully and enthrallingly written’ – The Scotsman

★★★★ ‘Impeccably measured’ – The Stage

★★★★ ‘Transfixing’ - WhatsOnStage

★★★★ ‘A masterful manipulation of audience expectations’ – Corr Blimey

★★★★ ‘Emotive’ – British Theatre Guide

★★★★ ‘Magnificent performances’ – Edinburgh Guide

★★★★ ‘Riveting’ – The Wee Review

★★★★ ‘Touching’ – Broadway Baby

'Full of tension' - Lyn Gardner

‘Truly extraordinary’ – Graham Norton

'Subliminal, sublime...' - The New York Times

'Stunning... hypnotic' - Variety

'Both literary and rivetingly theatrical' - The Hollywood Reporter

'Brilliant, unsettling' - Observer.com

'A remarkable psychological mystery… exquisite tenderness' - Deadline

'Real sensitivity and rapt intensity' - New York Theatre Guide

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