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The Persian Revolution archiveThe constitutional revolution was the first event of its kind in the Middle East; it was covered by the press worldwide and gave rise to issues, which are still being debated today. 100 years on The Persian Revolution is a contemporary interpretation of the exciting events surrounding the establishment of the first parliament and constitution in Iran in 1906. The play travels through layers of time and across the decades. From the vaudeville halls of 19th Century England to a corner of Tehran where a child avidly reads the adventures of Tintin. America lands on the moon whilst an Islamic cleric searches the sky for God and children learn about the electoral law of 1906. The sound of the Revolution encroaches upon everyday life as the East awakens and takes its first tentative steps towards a democratic government. In this dark comedy Mehrdad Seyf brings an anarchic surrealist humour to these momentous events where politics, religion, love, satire, sanitation and civil war go hand in hand with the fragile establishment of the first secular parliament in the Middle East. Run time 1hr 20mins

Cast/Performers

Ali Amadi, Betsabeh Emran, Noel le Bon, Yasmin Bodalbhai, Donald Slack

Creatives/Company

Author: Mehrdad Seyf
Company: 30 Bird
Director: Mehrdad Seyf
Design: Leslie Travers
Lighting: Anna Watson

The Persian Revolution

The Persian Revolution (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01321112420. Details of all The Persian Revolution archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0375330255

Archive Listings

7 Dec 07
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8 Dec 07
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham, West Midlands
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29 Nov 07The Hawth
Crawley, West Sussex
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21 Nov 07
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24 Nov 07
Traverse Theatre
Edinburgh
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16 Nov 07Cambridge Junction
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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6 Nov 07
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10 Nov 07
Ovalhouse
Inner London, Greater London
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1 Nov 07Unity Theatre
Liverpool, Merseyside
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25 Oct 07Phoenix Arts
Leicester, Leicestershire
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23 Oct 07
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24 Oct 07
Warwick Arts Centre
Coventry, West Midlands
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