One woman, two passports, and two names: Peyvand is British, and Parisa is Iranian. As a child, Peyvand visited Iran with her father. They're held by the Iranian government, unable to return to the UK... Peyvand eventually returns (and makes a show about it). But what of Parisa?
An award-winning work performed solo, made in collaboration with a multinational team featuring drag, animation, puppetry, and the voice of Pedar. Peyvand and Parisa fracture and multiply to an Anglo-Persian pop soundtrack as they ask how they can be advocates for themselves and allies to each other.
Vault Festival 2020 Show of the Week Award & Lyn Gardner's Stagedoor Top pick
The show has many Relaxed elements built in. You can read the Relaxed Show Guide here to get an understanding of what to expect in the show.
Original idea developed as part of Starting Blocks at Camden People’s Theatre (2019). Further development at Barbican Theatre’s Open Lab (2021). Supported by Camden People’s Theatre, HOME Manchester , Pleasance Theatre Trust Ltd., and Keep It Fringe fund
“British theatre would be completely stymied without tiny, under-resourced venues such as CPT, which are a critical part of the theatre ecology.”
Lyn Gardner Stagedoor
