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Set against the backdrop of post-Revolution Russia, this play explores the challenges faced by the Pesiakoff family as they adapt to life in a railway carriage. Inspired by the author's own family history, the story delves into their material and spiritual struggles. The father, ostensibly a Telephone Examiner, becomes preoccupied with recording sound on film, but with Lenin's death, their plans unravel, leading to a desperate flight. The play poignantly captures the intersection of personal ambition and historical upheaval.
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Breaking the Silence, Stephen Poliakoff
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Breaking the Silence
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Publisher
- Samuel French Ltd
- Publisher
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 76
- ISBN13
- 9780573016172
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of post-Revolution Russia, this play explores the challenges faced by the Pesiakoff family as they adapt to life in a railway carriage. Inspired by the author's own family history, the story delves into their material and spiritual struggles. The father, ostensibly a Telephone Examiner, becomes preoccupied with recording sound on film, but with Lenin's death, their plans unravel, leading to a desperate flight. The play poignantly captures the intersection of personal ambition and historical upheaval.