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Synopsis

Saria Callas is a new multimedia play about aspiring to be a singer while growing up in a place where it is forbidden for women to sing.
 

Saria’s already a bottle of red in, reminiscing about her experiences of childhood to

womanhood. We revisit Tehran, the school bus parties, the wannabe prayer-caller and the secret w**ks at the all-girls’ school.

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Now Saria stands at a crossroads with her child. How does a woman who has experienced firsthand repression of her body and voice react as her child struggles with their own gender identity? This sexy, camp, pop-filled semi-autobiographical play highlights an often unheard perspective of the supportive parent, unpacking the intersectional grey area of what life is like for women.

Photos of scratch performance at CPT, March 2024.  Photos courtesy of Harry Elletson.

Photos from 'An Evening With Seemia', November 2024. Photos Courtesy of Héctor Manchego. Featuring set designed by Tomás Palmer for 'Wish You Were Here'.

Did I get used to oppression or is music my way of fighting?

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Sara is excited to be working with fellow Seemia artists Manuel Lavandera as Co-Director and Associate Direction from Robin Paley Yorke (Billy Elliot at CURVE, Painting The Town at New Wimbledon Theatre). We are also excited to be working with acclaimed Video Director Elahe Esmaili (International Documentary Association Award) 

Saria Callas was commissioned by Camden People's Theatre's Starting Blocks and was originally co-presented with A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Devised with support from Oxford Playhouse as part of EVOLVE and public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Presented in Edinburgh Fringe with Keep It Fringe Funding.

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"A haunting reminder of freedoms denied -
and the fight still unfinished."

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- My Goddess Complex, 2025

Creative Team

Sara Amini

Manuel Lavandera

Charlie Cowgill & Laurie Ward

Elahe Esmaili

Mana Sadri Irani

Parham Bahadoran & Babak Rezvani

Ali Hunter

Anna Kitson

Maral Mamaghani & Stephen Collins

Bryony Byrne

Alex Woods

Robin Paley Yorke

Hamid Beiki

Writer, Performer & Co-Director

Co-Director

Dramaturgy

Video Director

Set & Costume Designer

Sound Designers

Lighting Designer

BSL Interpreter

BSL Consultants

London Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Producer

Poster Image Design

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