Critical
response.

“It is a poignant and beautifully told fictionalised account of how the aftermath of Katyn is still reaching down through the years.”

“The cast, to a person, is sublime.”

“The interaction between the couples and the family dynamics is wonderfully captured.”

“The actors conjure convincing three-dimensional characters—real people living with raw emotions and trauma.”

“There is so much warmth and humour in the cleverly written story that it’s an easy watch, with lots of dramatic tension keeping things bubbling along.”

“Perhaps it’s the authenticity of the story that gives this production such wonderful heart and soul.”

“It is such an honour. I’m immensely proud to tell this story and to try and balance the different hurts and wounds.”

“I highly recommend seeing Under Katyń at The Bear Pit Theatre. A deeply moving performance, the acting out of this world.”

“Saw this breathtaking and courageous play Under Katyn. Terrific acting by entire cast and great direction along with an engaging screenplay. Standing ovation well deserved.”

“This is a remarkably good play, beautifully done.”

“I have rarely seen a play work whose writer, director and main actor are the same person. This one certainly does.”

“It is a very clever and theatrical stroke to present the fate of Poles through one family.”

“The few props and the changing costumes, designed by Jacquie Campbell and Rebekah Artner, are perfect—clear, purposeful and effectively used, often becoming symbolic themselves.”

“The play is presented on a stage bare apart from a symbolic tree which captures either growth or hope or firewood.”

“Danny Masewicz gives outstanding performances.”

“The most outstanding production of the year was Danny Masewicz’s Do Not Forget Me, a brilliant text splendidly performed by an accomplished cast who performed this moving play with restraint and utter conviction.”

“The best new play award would go to Danny Masewicz for Do Not Forget Me.”

“The performances are outstanding, creating lasting images and moments.”

“Everything about the production is impressive.”

“Masewicz creates something magical in his creation of a common consciousness through stories, re-enactment and mime.”

“Simply staged, everything is telling.”

“The projections on a large upstage screen bridge the gap between reality, memory and significance.”

“This is the third in Masewicz’s trilogy of plays, all outstanding.”

“The stunning Under Katyń. The acclaimed Do Not Forget Me.”

“An astonishing drama. A stellar Polish and UK cast.”

“This is an engrossing play: succinct, splendidly performed and brilliantly directed and designed.”

“The remarkable thing about the collaboration between firstlight theatre and Copernicana CIC productions is not only the highly disciplined acting and stagecraft but also the first class quality of Danny Masewicz’s direction and set design.”

“Aniela Dulska, splendidly played by Jacquie Campbell.”

“All Alicja Trelowska’s costumes were beautifully made and lovely to look at.”

“Jacquie Campbell plays the role of Mrs Dulska brilliantly, especially when she loses her composure.”

“It was good acting throughout this production, with each of the actors really bringing their characters to life.”

“The talented cast put on an excellent production and well deserved the rousing applause and shouts of ‘Bravo!’ at the finale.”

“An altogether very enjoyable satirical comedy that is definitely worth seeing.”

“A fiercely funny European masterpiece.”

“A truly home-grown production, bringing together skilled Stratford and Warwickshire makers, designers and actors alongside international artists.”