Vis and Ramin

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.

This project has been assisted by Metro Arts,  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 

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.

Photo Credit: Saman Azadi 2014, Zohreh Kord 2016, Farbod Abousaber 2017