NASSIM feat. Benjamin Law
No rehearsals. A script waiting on stage in a sealed box. Benjamin Law, plus the playwright himself.
Direct from Edinburgh Fringe Festival comes NASSIM – an audacious theatrical experiment, featuring a different performer each night, exploring the power of language to unite humanity in unknown, uncertain times.
This award-winning show by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour follows the hugely popular White Rabbit Red Rabbit series – written when Soleimanpour, a conscientious objector, was forbidden to leave his native Iran, travelling the show in his place. Translated into 25 different languages, White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been performed over 1,000 times by some of the biggest names in theatre and film including Sinead Cusack, Ken Loach and Whoopi Goldberg, and locally by the likes of Kat Stewart, Shaun Micallef, Celia Pacquola. Now living in Berlin and able to travel, NASSIM sees Soleimanpour join each performer on stage.
Benjamin Law will take a step into the unknown on 24 January. Benjamin Law is a journalist, columnist, TV screenwriter and author of The Family Law and Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East and Quarterly Essay 67: Moral Panic 101. He’s the creator and co-writer of The Family Law, now an AACTA-nominated TV series for SBS.
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Amazing shiw
Loved this show! Very moving
Different but highly entertaining
well done but quite light. would have liked more depth
Very different and interesting show
Benjamin Law and Nassim were terrific, such a unique show. Congratulations. Well done.
Such a sweet and heart warming show.
intriguing, thought provoking
While being unsure for some time where this was going, I was gently entertained along the way, and moved by where we ended up. I'm not sure that Benjamin was the best choice for performer. He seemed more keen to get on to what was next, (understandable perhaps ) rather than lingering in the moment. But in a way he was the proxy for us all in the audience, and we would each have had a different response to the situation.
Very moving
ok
Did not work for us. A little twee and a very simple concept.
Unexpectedly moving. This was a lot more personal and meaningful than I'd anticipated. One of the most satisfying theatre experiences I've had in recent years. Thank you.
Very interesting idea
Fabulous show. Funny as well as moving. A piece that will make you laugh and may even make you cry. I highly recommend going to see NASSIM.
Thoroughly enjoyed the show. Wasn't sure what to expect but was entertained from start to finish. Some laughs and some tender moments. Recommended!
Normally performance
Such a raw and interesting yet wonderful performance !! Highly engaging and funny.