Stratford East in London will be presenting a new production this spring. From the 18th April–16th May, Welcome to Iran will be on its stage. The show is about Ava, a British Iranian in her twenties. After her father passes away, she travels to Iran to discover her past, heritage and culture. She delves deepContinue reading “Welcome to Iran – A World Premiere”
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The Edinburgh Iranian Festival Returns
The Edinburgh Iranian Festival will be returning from 6–12th March 2020. The theme for this year is ‘Gender and Freedom of Movement in Iranian Society’ featuring an impressive schedule of documentaries, short and feature films. Various filmmakers will be present ready to answer any questions after the screenings. The National Museum of Scotland is alsoContinue reading “The Edinburgh Iranian Festival Returns”
Persepolis Film Review
Persepolis could be the Iranian version of The Simpsons. Ten years after the film’s original release, it is still a fitting description for the animated piece. You have a rebellious teen as the central character, Marjane, with Bruce Lee as her hero, instead of Krusty the Clown. Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian artist, has created aContinue reading “Persepolis Film Review”
Heaps of Persian Rice
In the West, we are frequently reminded to be cautious with our diet. There are books, websites, television programmes and so on about what we should and should not eat. X has this health benefit, whilst eating too much of Y can be bad for you. We are advised to be careful with our carbohydrateContinue reading “Heaps of Persian Rice”
Iranian Art and Culture Exhibition at the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome
Iranian Art and Culture Exhibition National Museum of Oriental Art Via Merulana, 248, Rome. Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – 9am-2pm. Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 9am-7.30pm. Closed on Monday. Price: Full price €6. Reduced price ticket €3. http://www.museorientale.beniculturali.it _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome is currently displaying an impressive exhibitionContinue reading “Iranian Art and Culture Exhibition at the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome”
The Act of ‘Ta’arof’
Iranian culture is well-known for being warm, friendly and extremely hospitable. An Iranian will always invite you to their house for a cup of ‘chai’ (tea) or dinner. Once you accept the offer to eat with an Iranian, you will truly see the friendliness and warmth of this type of household. If you dine withContinue reading “The Act of ‘Ta’arof’”
The Fine Lines of Iran
The culture of beauty, vanity and plastic surgery in Iran is an aspect of the culture that greatly fascinates me, seeming unexpectedly so far from what we are used to in the West. The trend of facial tattooing is particularly popular among the female youths of Iran, having emerged within the last 20 years. In England atContinue reading “The Fine Lines of Iran”
Unedited History – Iran 1960-2014
Exhibition runs to: 23rd March. Opening times: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun 11am – 7pm Sat 11am-10pm Address: Via Guido Reni, 4/a, Rome Wesbite: http://www.fondazionemaxxi.it/ ______________________________________________________________________________________ The MAXXI contemporary museum in Rome is currently holding an exhibition, entitled ‘The Unedited History of Iran’. It is displaying over 200 works by 20 artists and takes you through several chronological chapters ofContinue reading “Unedited History – Iran 1960-2014”
The Iranian Nose
What is with the craze of nose surgery in Iran? Every other day, or in Tehran generally every day, you see somebody who has a plaster stuck over their nose. This means, according to fellow locals, that the person has recently undergone nose surgery. I find it interesting that people in Iran who have hadContinue reading “The Iranian Nose”
The Solo Female Traveller in Iran
When traveling alone, and particularly as a woman, one common question is ‘is it safe?’. With regards to Iran, I think anyone would ask themselves if it is safe, regardless of gender, due to the common perceptions of the country. Concerning Iran, I feel safe there as a woman. That answer may be biased basedContinue reading “The Solo Female Traveller in Iran”
Another Iran 