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Afrang Nordlöf Malekian: Keeping Up With the Iranians – Sophiensæle | Independent Theater in Berlin

Saison 24/25

Afrang Nordlöf Malekian: Keeping Up With the Iranians

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Afrang Nordlöf Malekian: Keeping Up With the Iranians
Concert
Duration: 1h 30 Min.
English

Shortly after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the new leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, banned music in Iran. Consequently, many artists relocated to Los Angeles to find new ways of making a living and pursuing their artistry in exile. This often happened through recordings of the musical genre dāmbuli dimbol since it was what people would dance to at mehmooni, social gatherings in people's homes. Keeping Up With the Iranians emerges from this music history by reconstructing a mehmooni starring world-famous singers Setareh and Poupak, number one charting pianist Fereshteh, and renowned choreographer Dancing Dina, visiting all the way from Los Angeles, California. To the rhythm of dāmbuli dimbol songs, they invite the audience to an unforgettable evening of dance, music, cake, and joy.

This event is part of tanzpol 2024.

If any questions remain from the following information, please feel free to contact Hannah Aldinger at barrierefreiheit@sophiensaele.com or 030 27 89 00 35. Please note that details may change by the day of the event. Therefore, if you find out after you have purchased your ticket that the performance is no longer accessible to you, you can contact us for a ticket return at ticketing@sophiensaele.com or 030 27 89 00 45 until 5 business days after the event (Monday through Friday between 10am and 6pm).

 

Duration

  • 1,5 hours

Language

  • Spoken texts and songs will be in English and Farsi and will not be translated.

Sound

  • The performance includes loud music in places.
  • Singing and speaking are slightly amplified by microphones. 

Atmosphere

  • During the performance, the performers and the audience usually move freely around the room, dancing, laughing, clapping and singing.

Audience area

  • The audience is addressed and spoken to directly at certain points.
  • At the end, cake is distributed to the audience.
  • There are alternative seating options for people with chronic pain, for example.
  • A Relaxed Area with beanbags is set up in the front row.

Early boarding

If, for artistic reasons, the door to the auditorium does not open until very shortly before the performance begins, there is the option of early boarding.

Tickets

  • Reservations can be made via the ticket telephone at 030 283 52 66, Monday to Friday from 4pm-6pm
  • Via the online ticket shop
  • At the box office

You can also find more information about accessibility here.

 

Concept: Afrang Nordlöf Malekian
Performance, co-creation: Mia Herman, Sepideh Khodarahmi, Jafar The Superstar, Afrang Nordlöf Malekian
Guest star: Parisa Madani
Scenography: Afrang Nordlöf Malekian
Graphic design: Agga Stage, Johnny Chang
Poster photography: Jean-Baptiste Béranger
Many thanks to: Nour Helou, Poya Livälven, Malin LQ, Samuel Girma

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