Reviews and Press for NIUSIA

“Beth Paterson brings her grandmother’s remarkable Holocaust survival story to stage in NIUSIA, a moving exploration of family trauma and Jewish identity.”

— The Australian Jewish News

“Paterson’s open heart and sheer skill allows us to travel a little of her journey alongside her, without being overwhelmed; we smile even as we cry. Her grandmother would be so proud.”
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— The List (UK)

“an emotionally resonant account of intergenerational trauma, heritage and matriarchal power.”
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— See Do Eat

“this is a vital story for all of us”
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— Stage Whispers

“Beth’s storytelling is both heartfelt and illuminating, offering a poignant exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of memory. It’s a testament to how the past shapes us, even when its pieces are scattered and hard to piece together.”
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— Fringe Binge

“NIUSIA is one of the finest solo, biographical shows I’ve ever seen”
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— Theatre Matters

“The performance is polished, hard-hitting, at times light hearted and you feel entranced by Beth's story telling”
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— Such Cliche

“A profoundly validating experience about intergenerational trauma”

— The Jewish Independent

“Beautiful, and brilliant...a courageous, hilarious, and affecting work”

— Farrago