Nastaran Razawi Khorasani
Songs for no one
Rotterdam
The phone rings. «What does freedom mean to you?» a voice asks. The woman on stage begins a telephone conversation with two children in Iran. They talk about computer games, fireworks, favourite songs, career aspirations and everyday school life during the coronavirus pandemic. They also repeatedly touch on topics such as freedom, courage and (self-)censorship with ease.
Based on those phone calls, Iranian-Dutch theatre maker Nastaran Razawi Khorasani has created an unforgettable performance, in which a boy and a girl talk about their lives. What does it mean to grow up in a dictatorship? What are their thoughts, hopes and dreams for the future?
Nastaran Razawi Khorasani, who fled Iran with her family as a child, stands on stage herself. She first paints the stage set and then herself with colour as she opens up a space for the voices and perspectives of her young interlocutors. Her performance is accompanied by captivating songs from her exchange with the children. (mr)
Simple words
«Songs for no one» is a performance by Nastaran Razawi Khorasani.
She tells the story of the lives of two Iranian children.
You can hear the children's voices, but you can't see them.
It is about growing up in a dictatorship.
She uses conversations, poems and songs.
It is a moving evening about freedom with lots of music.
Artistic direction and cast
| Konzept, Regie & Performance | Nastaran Razawi Khorasani |
|---|---|
| Musik | Jimi Zoet und Nastaran Razawi Khorasani |
| Dramaturgie | Tobias Kokkelmans |
| Bühne & Video | Peter van Til (Brother Till) |
| Coach | Suzan Boogaerdt |
| Kostümberatung | Rebekka Wörmann |
| Technik | André Goos (Denzo Theater Techniek) und Andy Twilt |
| Produktion | Elise de Fooij, Nadine Dijkstra |
| Management | Cheryl Moenen, Wilma Kuite |
| Marketing | Dieke van der Spek, Leonie Poot |
| Fotografie | Mostafa Heravi |
| Grafikdesign & Bildbearbeitung | Maartje de Groot |
| Foto | Julian Maiwald |
Production
| Produktion | Kobe Collectief |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | BNG Bank Theaterprijs, Maas Theatre and Dance, Theaterfestival Boulevard, Het Nationale Theater, We Are Public und Workspacebrussels |
| Dank | an Viviane Jorritsma. |
| Premiere | August 2021, Theaterfestival Boulevard ('s-Hertogenbosch) |
Süd
Solo Performance with Dialogues & Songs. The Fragility of Freedom
Swiss Premiere, Nominated for the ZKB Patronage Prize
Duration
1.10 hrs.
Language
Persian
Surtitles
German, English
Age
14 years plus
Post-Performance Talk
Tue 20.8., after the performance
An inclusive event
Audiodescription
Vorstellung am Mi 21.8. mit Live-Audiodeskription
Dates
shows from today- Tu 20.08. 19:00 - 20:10 CHF 35.–/20.–
- We 21.08. 19:00 - 20:10 CHF 35.–/20.–
- Th 22.08. 21:00 - 22:10 CHF 35.–/20.–