A photo of a young woman seated in the sun room of a mid-century Australian home. A photograph of an older woman seated in the same place 25 years earlier has been superimposed on the image, giving the impression that the two women are seated together in the room.

A young woman grimacing comedically while holding up a book entitled 'Adult Children of Jewish Parents: The Last Recovery Program You'll Ever Need".

A young woman kneeling beside a soft, dark blue sofa chair. A shawl is draped over the chair, and the woman is surrounded by stacks of books

NIUSIA

Theatre and Physical Theatre • True-Life

Victoria • SA Premiere

Niusia was a Holocaust survivor. 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.

Discovering what happens when aspiration becomes assimilation after fleeing war and devastation for belonging and safety, NIUSIA asks: "What does remembrance look like when all I remember is the space where questions should go?”

★★★★ "one of the finest solo, biographical shows I’ve ever seen” Theatre Matters

“Courageous, hilarious, and affecting” Farrago

Workshops, Q&A and teacher resources available for schools upon request. Contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au.

Presented by: a ry presentation

a ry presentation is a Naarm-based company dedicated to producing new, queer works from artists on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. They have platformed a number of recent premiere works from emerging creatives to critical acclaim, and have toured extensively across the Festival and independent circuits.

Workshops, Q&A and teacher resources available for schools upon request. Contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au.

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

this is a vital story for all of us - Mark Wickett, Stage Whispers
a poignant exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of memory - Moss Meunier, Binge Fringe
an emotionally resonant account of intergenerational trauma, heritage and matriarchal power - Justine Hall, See Do Eat Review
NIUSIA is the epitome of Fringe - Tash Payne, Such Cliche
It’s rare to find a piece of theatre that blends entertainment, emotion and education as effectively as this solo show - Jo Laidlaw, The List

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