Following a sell-out, Scotsman Fringe First award-winning Edinburgh premiere, the debut work from Filipa Bragança Award-nominated artist Beth Paterson makes its Brighton Fringe debut!
Niusia was a Holocaust survivor. She saved people’s lives in the camps, set up a new life for her family as a refugee, and was an iridescent entertainer. But her granddaughter, Beth, only remembers an angry, dying woman.
She's ready to learn her stories, but what she discovers is all the questions she didn't know existed (and wasn't allowed to ask).
Through NIUSIA, Beth weaves together memories, handed-down stories and interviews to examine the precarity of identity and the haphazard cultural legacy second, third and fourth generation immigrants are handed. She asks: what does remembrance look like when all I remember is the space where questions should go?
Cast & Creative Team
Elizabeth (Beth) Paterson - solo performer in show/plays "Beth" and "Niusia"
Kathryn (Kat) Yates - Director and Co-collaborator
Ryan Stewart - Producer
Tiah Bullock - Stage and Production Management
Jack Burmeister - Sound Designer
Sidney Younger - Lighting Designer
Samantha (Sam) Hastings - Costume/Set Designer
Reviews
It’s rare to find a piece of theatre that blends entertainment, emotion and education as effectively
- The List UK
, ★★★★★
This is a vital story for all of us
- Stage Whispers
, ★★★★★
Part history lesson, part deep-dive into a fascinating family story of survival
Venue Accessibility:Assistance Dogs Welcome This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office. Age suitability: 14+ (Guideline)Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are allowed in for free on the lap of a guardian.
Content Warnings:
Strong Language References to Mental Illness Depictions and references to ViolenceAdditional Content Warning: References to Violence, War, Antisemitism, Concentration Camps, War Crimes, and Genocide; Depiction Of A PTSD Flashback; Descriptions Of Concentration Camp Experiences; Reference To and Depiction of a Hate Symbol.