Details

Majnoun blasts the popular western image of Iran through the roof. Using humorous snippets of everyday life the play explores the effects of modernisation that swept the country during the 20th century: Hollywood films, Trilby hats and the forceful removal of the veil go hand in hand with the nature of love and the relationship between Iran and the West. A blend of cabaret and physical satire with touches of the absurd, the performance unfolds through a montage of visual installations and images against a soundscape of traditional Iranian and underground pop music. The result is a highly enjoyable romp through Iranian mores.

Cast/Performers

Ali Amadi, Betsabeh Emran, Daniel Alexander

Creatives/Company

Author: Mehrdad Seyf
Producer(s): 30 Bird Productions, Claire Summerfield
Director: Mehrdad Seyf
Design: Leslie Travers
Lighting: Flick Ansell
Sound(s): Behzad Bolour, Julian Litman

Majnoun

Majnoun (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01635400730. Details of all Majnoun archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S765311624

Archive Listings

31 May 06	Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
25 May 06	Brewery Arts Centre Kendal, Cumbria Performance Details => Venue archive
12 May 06	Phoenix Arts Leicester, Leicestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
9 May 06	Exeter Phoenix Exeter, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive
5 May 06	The Hawth Crawley, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
3 May 06	Cambridge Junction Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 06 to 22 Apr 06	artsdepot Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 06 to 22 Apr 06	Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Apr 06 to 15 Apr 06	Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive

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