A gripping and vividly theatrical solo piece, Night Witch blends history, humor, and fierce storytelling into a powerful portrait of courage. George Sapio gives Masha a dynamic, commanding voice that is by turns witty, defiant, and deeply human. The play’s direct address draws the audience in, while its harrowing wartime experiences resonate with emotional force. A compelling, unforgettable monologue.

Masha Pavlov is an engaging character, proud of her role as a light bomber pilot fighting back the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and still excited to describe the giddiness of flight and the machines that took her into the air, even as she recounts the humiliation of official misogyny, ill-fitting uniforms, antiquated technology, no parachutes, the death of many of her fellow Night Witches, and a state that swept their heroism under the rug once the war was over.

A phenomenal one woman show that reconstructs the truth of a hidden mission of historical valor, silenced by the sexist Soviet post WW 11 regime! This is a story that needed to be told, and Sapio has given us that gift! A wonderful story, well executed!