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