Michelle Nightingale stars opposite Benji Riggs in Adam Rapp's Tony-nominated psychological thriller The Sound Inside, a two-hander about a university professor and an enigmatic student whose intellectual connection darkens into psychological danger. The play unfolds with precision before a finale designed to unsettle audiences, exploring how language, identity and storytelling can mask deeper threats.

INTERVIEW: The Jungle Room with Michelle Nightingale for The Sound Inside by Markus Hamence 05/08/2026

A mystery. A confession. A choice that changes everything.

Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play, Adam Rapp's acclaimed masterpiece The Sound Inside is a breathtaking psychological thriller that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew.

Acclaimed actor Michelle Nightingale joins Benji Riggs in this gripping two-hander, where every word matters and every silence speaks volumes.

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Celebrated author and university professor Bella Baird is facing an uncertain future when she encounters Christopher, a brilliant, enigmatic student with an extraordinary mind. Drawn together by literature, intellect and an unexpected connection, their relationship gradually unravels into something far more dangerous than either could have imagined.

Elegant, unsettling and impossible to predict, The Sound Inside unfolds with the precision of a finely crafted novel before delivering a finale that will leave audiences breathless.

A Tony Award-nominated masterpiece. A breathtaking journey into the heart of imagination. A haunting exploration of language, identity and the stories we tell ourselves.

Don't miss one of the most acclaimed plays of the decade - an unforgettable night of theatre that lingers long after the lights fade.

The Sound Inside
11-29 August 2026
Holden Street Theatres
Tickets: https://www.holdenstreettheatres.com/the-sound-inside

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