Photographer: Mihaela Bodlovic
“A deeply moving and important play, MARIUPOL is horribly relevant but beautifully drawn.”
“This riveting, heartbreaking drama is full of surprises” “This is a hard-hitting, emotion-packed play.”
“MARIUPOL is remarkably compelling and heartfelt, telling a difficult story with care, attention and emotional clarity”
“MARIUPOL is an unmissable story about humanity’s capacity to support and understand one another, even when it seems impossible.”
“Full of feeling. The play succeeds in centring human stories, crafting a teasing yet tender relationship between its protagonists.”
“A profoundly moving play which invites us to look behind the headlines at the all too real costs of war for ordinary people caught up in its horror.”
“Empathy, understanding, a shared history, a communion of sorrows”
“Highly recommended theatre.”
“A gem of a short play”
“A marvelous, powerful play, utterly engrossing, superbly acted and directed, with never a false or jarring move, had us spellbound throughout. The characters utterly credible, both demanding and getting our empathy, starting with their joyful meeting, separation, chance encounter, and ultimate follow through... This play and this performance deserve the widest audiences. This was the very best of this year's Edinburgh Fringe (of 44 for me )”
- Mark Wilson
“Breathtakingly lovely. Heartbreaking, too.”
– Laura Roberts
“A brilliantly told story, performed as good as you’ll find anywhere in Edinburgh this year. Highly recommend it.”
– Linda Hardman
“This was my favorite show of 2025. I thought it was a beautiful script, superbly acted and moved me to tears. It is a must see in my opinion. 5 stars.”
– Noreen O’Hare
“A profoundly human story of two individuals and their families set against the background of Putin's barbaric invasion and destruction of Ukraine. The play holds the audience to the end as we learn of the tragic irony of the characters' earlier encounters.”
– Stephen Davis
