Getting audiences to enjoy silent drama (the comedies are not a problem) can be a tough job.

NEWYORKER: The Artists

The stories of silent drama may often have been elemental, yet, within the broad outlines, the artists among the actors could bring out shadings that had no immediate analogue in language.

NEWYORKER: The Artists

After a thunderous summer of drama, noise and sporting glory, the now-famous Olympic venues of East London have fallen silent.

BBC: London's post-Olympics plan