Women Life Freedom

As part of Greenwich and Docklands international festival 2023

“Woman, Life, Freedom!” has become the rallying roar of Iran’s protest movement following the death of Mahsa Amini almost a year ago.

This stirring production reveals the colour, warmth and vitality of Iranian culture, for which a courageous young generation are currently fighting.

Unearthing the extraordinary music and voices of women, which, in Iran cannot be heard freely, this is street theatre at its most powerful and impactful.

Woman Life Freedom - the movement in Iran which started one year ago with the passing of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police. 

Alongside our show we commissioned this animation where we see a young girl's stolen dreams, and her resilience to keep her voice - the reality of millions of women in Iran.

For the Animation:

Video Designer Anonymous

Director Anonymous

Sound Designer Beth Duke

Singer – Mahshid Torkan

Photography by David Levene for GDIF

For the Live Production:

Zeba: Zara Naaem 

Ensemble: Lara Duru & Aliye Honey

Santur Player: Anonymous 

Singer: Mahshid Torkan

 

Choreographer – Arielle Smith

Designers – Colin and Rachel

Musical Director – Tamara Saringer

Sound Designer – Beth Duke

Production Manager – Jo Penso

Casting Director – Sarah Jane Price 

Creative Producer – Ameena Hamid

Commissioned by Greenwich and Docklands International Festival