Details
Iranian performer Yaser Khaseb will mesmerize you with his storytelling. Part dance, part performance art, all compelling—he invites us into his culture and we see how universal the human experience truly is; take this opportunity to connect our stories. Khaseb has crafted a show devised of several movement-based pieces, making the language barrier inconsequential. He begins with a look at traditional Persian performance, offering insight into a people with a rich history and encouraging the audience to find human connection through the act of pure physical storytelling. Khaseb continues with a piece that explores the imaginative spirit in a modern context, using breathtaking puppetry to show us his battle with the self, and how easy it can be to lose that battle. Khaseb then moves outside of time to delve into the primal nature of creativity itself.
SCT Artistic Director Hartzell says, “Mr. Khaseb is more than a performance artist; he is a kinesthetic storyteller, blending theatricality and movement to enliven universal stories of the human condition. Moreover, he brings a distinctly Persian perspective and aesthetic, allowing our children not only to see a different cultural viewpoint, but also how similar all of humanity truly is.”
Hartzell is excited by the potential of Connecting Stories. “Connecting Stories isn’t about politics,” says Hartzell. “We chose to travel to Iran and work with Iranian artists because Iran has the most sophisticated theatre tradition in the Middle East. Connecting Stories is about forging personal relationships that reach across national and cultural boundaries and transforming the stories we tell about ourselves and our world.”
Location
Charlotte Martin Theatre
Age Recommendation
For Ages 10+
Performances
This production has past.
“Can’t-miss theatre …a stunning piece”
Jeremy M. Barker (TheSunbreak.com)