On Tour Spring 2025
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.
Sara’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 Sara 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 play highlights an often unheard perspective of the supportive parent, unpacking the intersectional grey area of what life is like for women.
Did I get used to repression 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 is currently in development as part of Seemia's Solo Shows. Saria Callas has been commissioned by Camden People's Theatre's Starting Blocks and is co-presented with
A Play, A Pie and A Pint, and supported by Oxford Playhouse as part of EVOLVE.
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'.
