On September 16th 2022, 22 year old Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini was killed by Iran’s ‘morality police’ for not adequately observing Iran’s religious dress code. Since then thousands of Iranians have turned out demanding freedom and choices for women as encapsulated by the phrase “zan, zendigi, azadi”, “woman life freedom”. The consequences for hundreds of brave protestors have been devastating but demonstrations continue with women and young people in particular pushing for a new, more progressive Iran.
Performing tonight for free, this collective of critically acclaimed, regionally-connected artists have come together for a comedy special to raise funds for Free Them Now https://free-them-now.com/ and in solidarity with WLF protesters. Curated and presented by Roshi Nasehi, the night will feature sparkling performances and a timely panel discussion focussed on comedy and activism with some of the best in the business...
Anoushka Rava
Lanna Joffrey
Lisa Zahra
Sian Docksey
David Stubbs
Graham Dowdall
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews
