The Sound Inside
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.
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.
Presented by: The Holden Street Theatres Inc.
Written by: Adam Rapp
Directed by: Nick Fagan
11 - 29 August 2026
The Studio
By Arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical On Behalf of Samuel French A Concord Theatricals Company
The Studio at Holden Street Theatres
Holden Street Theatres, 32-34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Kaurna Country
Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
Duration: 90 minutes plus Interval
AUGUST
Tues 11th - Sat 15th @ 7:30pm
Tues 18th - Sat 22nd @7:30pm
Sun 23rd @ 4:00pm
Sat 15th & 29th @ 2:00pm
Sun 23rd @ 4:00pm:
Venue & Bar Open 1 hour before the show starts and stays open one hour after the show ends.
Age Suitability: M
This production contains strong themes, as well as strong language and brief references to sexual encounters.
General Admission: $38.30
Preview: $31.30
Concession: $31.30
Group 6+: $31.30
(A shared 2.50% Card Processing Fee is applied to the Gross)
High Audio Content
Meet the Team
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Nick Fagan
DIRECTOR
The Sound Inside is Nick’s third show as Director in Residence for Holden Street Theatres Inc. having previously directed the world premiere of critically acclaimed, award winning The Debate and Till The Stars Come Down earlier this year during the Fringe season.
Nick’s recent directing credits include the multi award nominated/winning productions of Cyprus Avenue, Festen and Hangmen for Red Phoenix as well as Jerusalem, Hand to God and Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo for the Adelaide University Theatre Guild. Nick has also directed Good People for the Adelaide Rep, Dealer’s Choice for Blue Sky Theatre and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time for The Flying Elephant Company and Limelight Theatrics. Independently, for the Adelaide Fringe, Nick has acted in various combinations of producer, director and actor in Tape, A Steady Rain and The Motherf**ker with The Hat
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Michelle Nightingale
PERFORMER
Michelle is a multi-talented performer, a stage, television and film actor, singer, voice over artist, singing/acting coach, and director. Performing has always been a great passion and she has dedicated much of her life pursuing opportunities.
Michelle has worked with numerous theatre companies across Adelaide since she was 16 years old, including Therry and some of her credits include - Born to Run (Adelaide Cabaret Festival); Brief Encounter and That Eye the Sky (State Theatre of South Australia); Present Laughter & Scarlett Pimpernel (Blue Sky Theatre) & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Limelight Theatrics) and most recently in Come From Away (Therry Theatre). Michelle’s television and film credits include: - Territory; McLeod’s Daughters and on ABC news and such films as Three Summers; The Babadook; Storm Boy and Escape from Pretoria.
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Benji Riggs
PERFORMER
Benji Riggs is an actor, writer and composer, previously working with State Opera of South Australia, Windmill Theatre Company, and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Benji studied acting at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, before moving to music at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where he began composing for plays. Since then, he's written four original works, including the critically acclaimed The Boy with the Golden Fox, which will have its London premiere in 2027, and the award winning Book Nooks. Benji's fifth work, Lamb, will have its premiere in late-2027.