About the performance

Welcome to a place with no name. Amongst the memories dwells an Iranian woman charged to guard each and every moment. Plucked from life during World War II, a curse disguised as vow has fused her destiny to the soul of another woman, yearning to be found. A powerful culturally eclectic new work created with theatre, dance and digital.

Key Personnel

Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh - Performer/ Director
Nadia Iftkhar - Perfomer/ Choreographer

Production Information

Running time at full length: 60 Minutes

Suitable for age 15+

Medium use of text

Use of recorded music

Requires a clear understanding of English

Touring Information

Small scale show (up to 400 seats)

Appropriate for Studio/ Theatre setting

Number of people on tour: 3

Number of performers on stage: 2

Performance Residency available from Spring 2012. Negotiable.

Suitable for rural touring

Outreach and Educational Work

FOUND will include a participatory engagement programme which will explore the intergenerational and intercultural relationships between women using digital art, movement and theatre. In addition to this both artists will deliver profession development workshops to artists wishing to work in a cross art form capacity using dance and theatre.

Company History

ZENDEH is a cross art form intercultural theatre company with National Portfolio Organisation status based in the North East of England. ZENDEH explores hidden histories and modern identities, finding the compelling and epic in the ordinary story, creating culturally eclectic productions. ZENDEH produces high quality cross art form productions with creative engagement programmes that are unforgettable and attracts new audiences. Internationally, ZENDEH has spearheaded collaborative working with Iranian higher education, governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Recent Productions / Tours

March 2011 ZENDEH collaborated on cross art form project Shakti with Sangini and the poet Shamshad Khan. December 2010 ZENDEH presented with Dance City magical performances of SILK with an extensive cross art form and intergenerational engagement programme. Commissioned by Northern Stage to create Paper Dolls a beautiful work featuring a labyrinth set of 3000 paper dolls. 2009 ZENDEH were commissioned by Dance City and Arts Council North East to create SEARCH a site-specific production.

Reviews

SILK
December 2010

Evening Chronicle
03/12/2010
"Enchanting tale is pure escapism"
"A brave new world of mixed-up genres ... an incredible journey ... super show ..."

Paper Dolls
April 2010

British Theatre Guide
15/04/2010
"a strangely dreamlike, even mesmerising experience... A fascinating piece!"