In Four weddings (and an Iranian Funeral) Nasim tells the stories of the Iranian gay community and the secret lives Iranian gay people live.
At the same time, he tells us about his own journey. From his first kiss to saying goodbye to his parents. Some of the stories are happy, some are tragic, all are told with a great love for the people Nasim has met along the way and the ones he had to leave behind.
Text - Nasim and Sahand Sahebdivani Dramaturgy - Sahand Sahebdivani
Nasim is a storyteller and actor from Iran. Nasim is not his real name, but the one he chose to be able to tell his stories. His migration gave him a unique perspective on the different lives we live. From cultural differences to differences related to human rights. Being able to talk about these issues has fueled Nasim’s work as a storyteller.
For this edition of storytelling festival Vertel!, Theater Kikker and The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival collaborate. Sahand Sahebdivani en Raphael Rodan, creative directors of The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, selected three performances with the theme: Masks. They also organise an inspiring talk about the role and effect of storytelling and a workshop True Storytelling, about how to turn a memory into a story. Do you dare to show your real face?
