One Million Words
One Million Words is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 12:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
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.
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: Jack Dome
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, International
- Country: BRAZIL
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 75 seats (Jack Dome) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue at entrance to venue. Access to space via locked lift, please notify the venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at the box office upon arrival for access. Performance space is on First Floor up 20 steps on a permanent spiral metal staircase. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 7 published reviews and 18 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Part of the São Paulo showcase, the show is staged exactly 100 years after Rilke’s death in 1926. Exploring Rilke’s intense period of writer’s block where he was only able to write letters, the show asks the audience to…
— The Student (3 out of 5 stars)
It’s certainly not for everyone, but for those who love poetry or have an interest in Rilke, this will be undoubtedly captivating.
— British Theatre Guide (3 out of 5 stars)
Ivo Müller opens with some moments of repetitive movement. It sets the tone for the whole show - words, phrases, ideas, movements are repeated and built upon to create a hypnotising rhythm from Rilke's words.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00