Memoriam
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Nick Hern Books
Published:29th Oct '26
Should be back in stock very soon
'This is what we do. Jewish people. This is how we survive – by telling stories and making sure that the things that happened, the people who are no longer here, live on.'
In the near future, tech company Memoriam can extract and repackage human memories as immersive VR experiences. So, when her grandmother becomes the last living Holocaust survivor, Memoriam employee Rachel sees an opportunity to safeguard an invaluable piece of history.
But as the boundaries between commerce and remembrance start to blur, the repercussions for their family prove far greater than anyone can imagine.
Memoriam is a searing look at the commodification of memory, the legacy of trauma and the stories we pass on. Startlingly funny and deeply moving, Noga Flaishon's play was first performed at Main Street Theatre, Texas, in 2025, and received its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse, London, in 2026.
'Fascinatingly knotty'
* The Stage *'A thoroughly thought provoking piece of theatre that asks fascinating and increasingly pertinent questions'
* Theatre & Tonic *'Exceptional... Flaishon tackles complex, deeply personal questions without ever losing sight of the people at the heart of them... a story that is so relevant, so poignant, and so beautifully told that I would defy anyone not to be moved'
* All That Dazzles *'It has a premise that borders on sci-fi, but at its heart Memoriam is a family drama... Flaishon's writing sings'
* Broadway World *'Terrifying... cleverly constructed... Memoriam is the definition of challenging and thought provoking theatre'
* West End Best Friend *'Noga Flaishon's play is brimming with ideas, using a fascinating premise to explore a range of themes that feel connected to today. It raises thought-provoking questions about memory, ownership and the ethics of commodifying personal experience'
* Reviews Hub *'A chilling insight into what could feasibly be just around the corner'
* The Spy in the StalISBN: 9781839046346
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 112g
96 pages