In this Edinburgh Fringe special, Harvey Morton speaks with Beth Paterson about ‘NIUSIA’, a powerful one-woman show exploring memory, matriarchy, and Jewish identity. Beth shares how she transformed her complex relationship with her Holocaust-survivor grandmother into a theatrical journey that weaves together cabaret, testimony, and spoken word. The conversation delves into what it means to inherit cultural legacy while growing up disconnected from one’s heritage, the balance between honoring difficult family members and acknowledging their flaws, and how humor can illuminate even the darkest stories. 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, NIUSIA asks profound questions about remembrance and whose responsibility it is to carry forward these histories.

Catch ‘NIUSIA’ at Summerhall (Former Women’s Locker Room) from July 31st to August 25th, 2025 (not 11th, 18th), at 13:20. Tickets available for £17 (£14.50) at www.summerhallarts.co.uk.

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