A contemporary, participatory performance
Presented by Baran Theatre and Metro Arts, Brisbane 2014-2016
Presented by Baran Theatre and FCAC, Melbourne 2017
Vis and Ramin is one of the most famous narratives of pre-Islamic Iran, having endured through the past 2000 years as a tale of forbidden love, rebellion, rejection of social mores and the challenging of inherited political structures. It is often described as a Persian Romeo and Juliet, and believed to be an inspiration for Tristan and Iseult, although the proto-feminism of the central character brings to mind Greek figures Medea and Antigone. The subversive and feminist implications of the story have resulted in its being banned in Iran since the revolution.
The international team of artists brings audiences into a world of bilingual storytelling and sophisticated multi-media.
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Vis and Ramin was developed over two years with support from Metro Arts, Australia Council for Arts, the Australia Council’s Theatre Diversity Initiative, Arts Queensland, BEMAC and Playwriting Australia.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body; and by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Team 2016 Metro Arts, Brisbane
Co-Writer & Director / Nasim Khosravi
Co-Writer & Translator / Hiwa Michaeli
Music /Mohammad Javadi and Erfan Abdi
Set & Costume Design / Hosein Khosravi
Lighting Design / Mehran Mortezaei
AV/Graphics Desing / Erfan Abdi
Performers / Roja Gholamhoseini, Hamid Sharif, Nasim Takavar, Fariborz Mohamadi
Foyer Performers/ Zohreh Kord, Hootan Fartash, Kaveh Danai Project Manager / Freddy Komp
Stage Manager / Jeremy Gordon
Dramaturge/ Kathryn Marquet
Directing Mentor / Sapidah Kian
Movement Consultant / James Cunningham
Coordinator & Operator / Matin Rezaei
Past developments of the work have benefited from the insights and contributions of Soheil Souzani, Reza Kaviani, Reyhanneh Shirjani, Kathryn Kelly, and Nathan Sibthorpe.
Special thanks to Chris Kohn, Todd MacDonald, Suzon Fuks, Jo Thomas, Shari Indriani Katrina Torenbeek and Iranian society of Queensland,
Team 2017 FCAC, Melbourne
Co-Writer & Director / Nasim Khosravi
Co-Writer & Translator / Hiwa Michaeli
Music /Mohammad Javadi and Erfan Abdi
Set & Costume Design / Hosein Khosravi
Lighting Design / Chris Payne
AV/Graphics Desing / Erfan Abdi
Performers / Hamid Sharif, Nasim Takavar, Reza Kaviani and Tina (Afsaneh) Torabi
Foyer Performers/ Mahsa Movahed, Mehdi Abbaszadeh, Shahram Babaie, Golriz Sadegh
Set Design assistant / Saskia Gilmour
Project Manager / Freddy Komp
Stage Manager / Jeremy Gordon
Movement Consultant & Actors Coach / James Cunningham
Coordinator & Operator / Matin Rezaei
The Melbourne season sponsored by Ghaffari Lawyers, Ali Qapu, VISAYAB, Afshar Money Exchnage, and Candoo 
Special thanks to Ali Vaezipour, Sodabeh Abazari, Mohammad Javadi, Arash Khz,Dario Vacirca, Iranian Bushwalkers, Niloofar Tara, Mohsen ModirShanehchi, Jeffrey John Turpin and Jo Thomas
Photo Credit: Saman Azadi 2014, Zohreh Kord 2016, Farbod Abousaber 2017
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