Performance / English Spoken

24-03 t/m 25-03

Fariborz Karimi

Whispered Dreams

Fariborz and Mona are good friends. Fariborz lives in Amsterdam, Mona in Tehran. Because of the distance between them, they send each other messages and letters. These form the starting point for Whispered Dreams, in which they take the audience on a live journey through their friendship and connection.

With Fariborz on stage and Mona live from Iran, the performance explores friendship and self-censorship. Distance plays an essential role in the performance and forms an obstacle in interacting with the audience. How does a friendship survive despite great distance and different political situations?

“We are walking on a footbridge in Tehran. From this bridge you can see mountains. It's winter, so the mountains are full of snow. I remember a dream where we were singing a song. The song of the walk."

About Fariborz Karimi
Fariborz Karimi (1990, Iran) is a theatre maker, performer and writer. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in Directing and Acting at Tehran University, he continued his studies for a master's degree at DAS Theatre at the Amsterdam University of the Arts.

As a creator, he focuses on layered storytelling in relation to social and political contexts. His works are collective and arise from collaborations. Fariborz consciously uses digital devices as a means of connection and accessibility of relationships. Using a mix of autobiographical and fictional stories, Fariborz Karimi addresses socio-political issues, blurring the boundaries between dreams and reality.

In 2024, Fariborz Karimi also appeared at Festival Cement with the performance Oh, Wild Gazelle, Where Are You?