About this Event
One Million Words - Rilke connects an actor in the present with a poet from the past. It tells the story of a writer who, for nearly a year, struggles to create poetry and can only express himself through letters. An actor uses these letters to navigate his own challenges in a world where even his name feels foreign, shaking the foundations of his identity. Together, the poet and the actor explore themes of love, the creative process, and a sense of not belonging, topics that resonate deeply in today's world.
Originally developed in Brazil, performed in New York and in California. After two exclusive previews in London, the show goes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its official UK premiere, presented in the centennial year marking 100 years since Rainer Maria Rilke’s passing (1926-2026).
Schedule
07:00pm Theatre Room doors open
07:30pm Opening "Dialogues between Rilke and Psychoanalysis", an essay presentation (15 min) with Daniela Oliveira Grund*, psychoanalyst
07:45pm Performance of “One Million Words- Rilke " (60 min) with Ivo Müller
08:45pm Post-show discussion
09:15pm Approximate end.
*Daniela Oliveira Grund is a psychoanalyst working in London and a member of the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research (CFAR) and of The College of Psychoanalysts-UK.
Praise for One Million Words - Rilke
“A masterful meditation on art, life, and the yearning for quiet in a chaotic world.”
Theatre Beyond Broadway
“Entertaining and instructive… powerful and interesting.” New York Theater Wire
"Muller’s performance is deeply nuanced. He is, in one moment, a muse, a clown, a mimic. In the next moment he is a wise old man, poking questions about the meaning of life to the audience."
Larchmont Buzz, California
“Ivo Müller brings an inner intensity, sharp gaze, and precise temperament to this challenging role.” O Estado de S. Paulo (São Paulo’s daily newspaper)
Creative team
Ivo Müller creator/performer/producer
Arieta Correa director
Mariana Goulart assistant director/stage manager
Sophia April Grose costume designer
John Zalewski sound designer
Leonardo Junqueira graphic designer
Carol Gherardi and Priscila Prade photos
Domingas Person, Darrell Larson and Lee Boek - associate producers
Produced by Blau Produções
For more information visit: https://ivomuller.com/onemillionwords/
Accessibility
Access to the performance space in the Theatre Room is via stairs only, located on the second floor of the building. If you have any access-related enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 30.00
