The Ordinaries in...an awkward silence

'silence will not heal your scars, but give them tiny chariots to ride upon'

 

Devised and toured regionally 06-07, following successful runs at the National Student Drama Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival 07.

 

Come and have a cuppa with The Ordinaries and take a peek from behind the sofa at the secret dark that lies within.

 

Using live music, grotesque bouffon characters, puppetry and storytelling The River People tell the story of The Ordinaries, an ordinary family with a dark secret, exploring the notion of family and the abuse that occurs within.

Awards & Quotes

  • NSDF Awards 07: Sound, Poetic Innovation. Commended for Design
  • Total Theatre Awards 07: Shortlisted Best Emerging Company

 

 

'This dark comedy about child abuse is something out of the ordinary. The final haunting image of a child hidden away and forgotten because she represents something the family would prefer to deny is one of the most potent moments of this year's Fringe'

- Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Online