You are invited Into Silence – a unique evening of silent performances / performances of silence.

In the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, Dr Suzan M.R. Kalayci (Pembroke College and the History Faculty) and Professor Kate McLoughlin (Harris Manchester College and the English Faculty) are organising two events dedicated to silence. An evening of silent performances – or performances of silence – will be followed the next morning by an informal workshop on silence involving academics from various disciplines, members of the public and creative practitioners. Silence and the First World War are bound by many threads, not least by the institution of the commemorative Two-Minute Silence in 1919, the history of which has been written by Pembroke’s History Fellow Dr. Adrian Gregory.

These performances will include sound-sculptures, mime, dance and film, but full details will only be given to you at the end.

The performances will begin at 18:00 and finish at c. 19:15 but the beginning of each piece will be left to the performers.

There will be silences between the silences. During the evening, you will be encouraged to sense silence physically, to feel it emotionally and to think about it critically. After the performances, there will be a drinks reception at which organisers, performers and audience will informally discuss their experiences.

Please arrive early as the doors to the auditorium will be closed 5 minutes before the start time of event.