The letter

Conception: Paolo Nani / Nullo Facchini

Acting: Paolo Nani

Direction: Nullo Facchini

THE LETTER is possibly the best-known Danish show on an international level. Since its premiere in 1992, this show has been presented in the four corners of the world. They’ve seen it in Greenland and China, Spain and Norway, Finland and Italy, Brazil and Japan… more than 2000 performances in about 50 different countries so far.

This is Paolo Nani’s most popular show. Already a classic, which continues to attract audiences of all ages.
Alone on stage, with a few props that can fit in a suitcase, Paolo Nani brings to life 15 scenes, all on the same theme, but performed in 15 different versions. The same story is told, backing up, with surprises, in a vulgar way, without hands, as in a western, a silent or horror movie, in a circus manner, etc… and all this without saying a single word.

THE LETTER is a brilliant study of style and ingenuity and it is played in an astonishing rhythm. It is full of details and gags from beginning to end, which do not allow the briefest rest to the muscles of laughter.

Reviews’ excerptS

“There are shows that are born, live and die. Others that are born, flourish and consolidate their position, and gradually embellish themselves from year to year, from presentation to presentation. This is the case of THE LETTER, which Paolo Nani has been presenting around the world for more than thirty years”

klpteatro.it – Krapp’s Last Post, Feb. 2014

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“A distillation of mastery, theatrical wisdom, technique and inventiveness. And for once the term CULT is appropriate …“

La Repubblica – Milan – December 2012

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“A perfect miracle of precision and talent – in world tour since 1992 – is a kind of encyclopedia of comedy.”

Live Milano – Milan – November 2012

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“Hallmarks of a cult show, no doubt.”

Irish Times – Ireland – July 2007

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“So simple, so ingenious.”

Porsgrunns Dagblad – Norway – 2004

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“… the stomach hurts, after 80 minutes of ceaseless laughter.”

DV – Reykjavik – June 2000

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“…one of the hits of last year’s London International Mime Festival”

Evening Standard – London – January 2000

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“Paolo Nani is a virtuoso”

Frankfurter Rundschau – Frankfurt – 1995

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“Simplicity often bear the hallmark of genius”

Svenska Dagbladet – Stockholm – 1999

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“Paolo Nani, a master of textless theatre.”

ABC – Madrid – 1997

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL – 2019

“Hilarious” / “The Letter is one to check out” / “Physical comedy from an outstanding performer”

TheWeeReview – ★★★★★

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“MUST SEE SHOW”

FringeReview

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“Sheer genius” / “Sublime”

Reviewsphere – Peter Callaghan

“Genius!” / “Meticulously crafted and marvelously performed”

“A master class in clowning”

Sardines Magazine – Cris Abbot – ★★★★★

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“A crown prince to The Letter” / “Endlessly surprising and funny”

The Scotsman – ★★★★

“Hysterically funny and hugely impressive” / “Make your way to The Letter post haste”

Scottish Daily Mail – ★★★★

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“An exceptional work of art and craftsmanship” / “One of the world’s greatest clowns and a show not to be missed”

Edinburg Festival Magazine Review – ★★★★★