The year is 1943 and Bulgaria has just told Hitler where to stick it. Europe’s major powers are at war and King Boris III must choose a side or be swept away. A raucous and poignant tale in which a bunch of underdogs use every trick in the book to outwit the Nazis and save nearly 50,000 Jewish lives.

Award-winning Out Of The Forest Theatre’s irreverent comedy – featuring live music inspired by Bulgarian and Jewish folk tunes – tells the incredible true story that the world forgot.

WINNER – Off West End “Best Ensemble” 2023

★★★★★ ‘Razor-sharp wit and faultless timing, a spirited celebration of the Bulgarian monarch who outwitted Hitler and saved thousands of Jewish lives.’  The Scotsman

★★★★ ‘Snappily written, wittily performed and brightly coloured by a live score… For all its fun and games, it is a play with a sting.’  The Guardian

Writer: Joseph Cullen & Sasha Wilson
Director & Dramaturg: Hannah Hauer-King
Associate Director: Vicky Moran
Lighting Design: Will Alder
Set Design: Sorcha Corcoran
Costume Design: Helen Stewart
Producer: Claire Gilbert

Cast: Clare Fraenkel, David Leopold, Lawrence Boothman, Nick Biadon, Sasha Wilson.