Martyna Majok

Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Martyna Majok's story is fascinating. 

From a non English speaking Polish immigrant whose mother was a house cleaner, to the very top of the artistic mountain. Martyna has shone a spotlight on the working class immigrants that helped create America by putting them centre stage and imbuing them with the pride, intelligence, warmth, toughness, dedication, resilience, love and compassion that they deserved and that had hitherto been missing from the stage. Equally her insistence on disabled actors playing the disabled characters she created broke new ground. 

The results are moving and profound.

Martyna Majok saw her first theatre show at 17 after buying a ticket with the money she won hustling pool. That experience changed her life.

Have a listen to the story of this extraordinary woman and her journey to becoming one of the most recognised playwrights in the world. 

My only concern is that, during our conversation, I may or may not have challenged her undisputed pool champion's crown. I think I can kiss that money goodbye. 




Dramatic excerpt is from Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living. Directed by Jo Bonney, featuring Jolly Abraham, Gregg Mozgala, Katy Sullivan, Victor Williams (excerpt from playbill.com, supplied by Martyna Majok)

Musical excerpt is from Gnossienne No. 1, Erik Satie by Reinbert de Leeuw (Decca Records, clip supplied by Martyna Majok)

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