The Letter

At first glance, this is the simplest performance in the world. In it, we follow a guy writing a letter. Nothing more than that, but infinitely more than just that. The same story is told in 15 entirely different ways. In the style of a western, a silent film, as a horror, without hands, vulgar, naive, magical, from the perspective of a drunk… Without an elaborate set, special lighting, effects, or costumes, it engages us with unmatched power, exceptional precision, and brutal imagination.

Never a word is spoken, and the result is ludicrous in a ‘crescendo’ of games and surprises, which leaves the audience little space to breathe between laughs.
There are shows that are born, live and die. Others that are born, flourish and consolidate their position. Become more and more beautiful. Year after year. Performance after performance. This is the case of The Letter (Krapp’s Last Post, Feb. 2014).

It has already conquered the world. Almost. Now it’s Maribor’s turn!

About the author:
Paolo Nani is a master of wordless theatre. As an actor and director, he has achieved international fame. His talent lies in his bright way to meld the comical and the dramatic stage languages. His trademarks are an extraordinary timing, an extremely precise and nuanced body language, and, not least, his passion, style, and inviting presence.