Here There Are Bluberries

The ensemble cast delivers an exceptional performance. Each actor seamlessly transitions between narrators, historians and historical figures, maintaining clarity and emotional authenticity throughout. Their delivery is restrained yet powerful, allowing the gravity of the material to speak for itself. There is an impressive precision in the pacing, ensuring that moments of revelation land with devastating impact while allowing space for reflection. The cast balancing academic analysis with raw human emotion.

Visually, the production is striking in its simplicity. The staging is clean and purposeful, with projections playing a crucial role in bringing the archival material to life. The use of photography is particularly effective, grounding the narrative in stark reality while reinforcing the play’s central theme: the unsettling normality of those involved. The technical design never overwhelms but instead supports the storytelling with sensitivity and intelligence.

Director Moisés Kaufman and their creative team demonstrate immense respect for the subject matter. The play avoids moral grandstanding, choosing instead to pose difficult and relevant questions about complicity, historical memory and the ways societies process atrocity. It challenges the audience to examine how easily ordinary lives can intersect with systems of brutality and indeed can't help but make the audience acknowledge the parallels with contemporary events.

The production’s documentary style fosters a sense of collective witnessing, making the experience feel urgent and relevant rather than historical and distant.