The Popcorn Award has announced THE BRIEF LIFE & MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BORIS III, KING OF BULGARIA - written by Sasha Wilson - as a finalist at Edinburgh Fringe 2023.
The Popcorn Writing Award champions fearless new writing, distinctly unique voices who contribute positively to public debate while being engaging and entertaining. Supported by BBC Writersroom.
Sasha Wilson’s The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria - written with Joseph Cullen - was announced as a finalist; noted as an energetic production exploring the suspicious circumstances of the King of Bulgaria's demise, how 50,000 Jewish people were saved from deportation and death, and how the world forgot all about it. The ensemble performs Bulgarian and Jewish folk tunes live while sharing this unique story from 20th century European history.
Stroud and Notes’ Public – The Musical also received a special mention, starring Annabel Marlow as Zo.
