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FIRST CONTEMPORARY IRANIAN THEATRE TO PERFORM HERE SINCE THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION dydd Sul 7fed o Ebrill/Sunday 7th April Theatre Bazi (Iran) Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 8yh/pm Powerful visual theatre from Iran. One of the highlights of the Tehran International Festival of Theatre,Theatre Bazi's UK tour represents the first visit of Iranian theatre to these shores since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Â hwythau'n un o uchelfannau Gw^yl Ryngwladol Theatr Tehran, taith Theatr Bazi yn y DU ydi ymweliad cyntaf theatr Iran â'r gwledydd yma ers y Chwyldro Islamaidd ym 1979. THAT'S ENOUGH! SHUT UP! A dreamworld - in the apparent safety of a child's world of make believe and fantasy - where in the traditional guise of a fairy tale, good may triumph over evil. Pinnochio tells the story of his and Don Quixote's arrival in Afghanistan to prevent the destruction of Buddha's giant images, and their subsequent capture by the Taliban forces. This poignant juxtaposition of the two worlds, of fantasy and reality, leaves the spectator both amused and moved but also deeply disturbed. Haunting and beautiful, creating a rich and moving tapestry of ideas, this piece is dedicated to the children of Afghanistan and deserves as wide an exposure as possible. THEATRE BAZI Theatre Bazi was founded by actor/director Attila Pessyani. Attila trained with Peter Brook, Tadeusz Kantor and Yoshi Oida, and his productions echo these western influences as well as Iranian passion plays and rouhouzi, a form of commedia dell'arte. Produced by the Dramatic Arts Centre, Tehran UK tour presented by The Centre for Performance Research, Aberystwyth Supported by Visiting Arts , ACW Interlink Fund, British Council, Tehran and with the support of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Performances marked* will include an after-show discussion with Attila Pessyani. DATE TIME SHOW VENUE £ TICKETS Sun 7 April* 8pm THAT'S ENOUGH Aberystwyth Arts Centre £8 (£6.50) 01970 623232 Antony Pickthall Marketing & Development Director Centre for Performance Research (CPR) 6, Science Park, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AH Tel: +44 (0) 1970 621571 Fax: +44 (0) 1970 622132 E-mail: aop@aber.ac.uk www.thecpr.org.uk |
| Centre for Performance Research web site: www.thecpr.org.uk |
| Antony Pickthall e-mail: aop@aber.ac.uk |
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