Saria Callas is a new multimedia play from award-winning international ensemble Seemia Theatre, about aspiring to be a singer while growing up in a place where it is forbidden for women to sing.
Sara’s already a bottle of red in, reminiscing about her experiences of childhood to
womanhood. We revisit Tehran, the school-bus parties, the wannabe prayer-caller and the secret w**ks at the all-girls’ school.
'Did I get used to repression, or is music my way of fighting?'
Now Sara stands at a crossroads with her child. How does a woman who has experienced firsthand repression of her body and voice react as her child struggles with their own gender identity? This sexy, camp, pop-filled play highlights an often unheard perspective of the supportive parent, unpacking the intersectional grey area of what life is like for women.
BSL Interpreter - Anna Kitson
BSL Consultants - Maral Mamaghani and Stephen Collins
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
