One Million Words
Step into a world of words and human connection, inspired by the writings of Rainer Maria Rilke. Letters, love and longing connect a poet of the past with an actor of today. Struggling with writer’s block, Rilke only expresses himself through letters for a year. A century later, the letters help Ivo Müller navigate his own challenges in a world where even his name feels foreign. .
'Masterful meditation on art, life and the yearning for quiet in a chaotic world… electric' TheatreBeyondBroadway
From Brazil, this English-language production celebrates the writer’s centenary. Part of the São Paulo Showcase.
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'A refreshing, breathing piece of work that is a rare and brave move among a society increasingly disconnected and operating with frenetic energy.'
Everything Theatre
'One Million Words is an explosion of complicated pleasures. An unmissable experience awaits theatregoers at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe.'
★★★★★ LondonTheatre1
'As any good piece of art about loneliness does, this show succeeds in bringing us together.'
Exeunt Magazine
'Melodic, lyrical, and poetic, for newcomers to Rilke this is a fascinating introduction. For aficionados, it's an opportunity to bask in the beauty of Rilke's words.'
★★★★ From the North
'Words washing over the audience like water, feeling like a mix of artistic philosophising and heartfelt advice. Beautiful.'
British Theatre Guide
'A bona fide Edinburgh institution...the perfect kick-start to a day at the Fringe'
★★★★ The Jewish Chronicle
'Müller is a natural performer...the show is certainly worth a watch just for Müller’s performance alone'
Corr Blimey
★★★★ UK Theatre Web
'Rilke’s reflections on love, loss and the urgent need to create flow naturally into one another. Müller brings warmth and sincerity to them, inviting us to experience the beauty of Rilke’s writing, not as a lecture but as a private exchange'
Sound Behind Curtain
'I was carried away by the intensity of the performance'
★★★★ Three Weeks