A Fire Ignites

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Theatre (drama, musical theatre)

  • Venue 53
    theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall - Theatre 2
  • 09:35
  • Aug 24
  • 30 minutes
  • Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Tara Tedjarati Productions
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
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  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

The story of a brave teenage girl, Parisa, in modern-day Iran who sets her hijab on fire in public. Attacked by the morality police for her rebellion, she desires to free her country from oppression. Her best friend is exhausted from fighting and lives in fear of discrimination for her sexual orientation. Parisa's mother fears for her daughter's life and struggles to accept her daughter's fate. A Fire Ignites is written, directed, and produced by Tara Tedjarati, starring Tara Tedjarati as a solo performer. This story is inspired by the brave young women in Iran today.

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  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
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    • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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Jo Petterson 159 days ago

Very moving and memorable performance. Tara is incredibly talented and a superb storyteller. Couldn’t recommend more.

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Sean Davis 160 days ago

Fire Ignites (****)
This short show has an Iranian you woman demonstrate in several scenes the plight of lesbians and women in general in Iran. The scenes run from a hidden lesbian’s homelife to songs of protest written by actress to her burning her hajab in public and then suffering beatings and imprisonment. Each scene has a searing sincerity with an occasional real tear.


This is 46th most enjoyable show of the 156 shows I have seen so far at the Fringe this year. You may see my other three-sentence reviews, in order from most enjoyable to worst, at my non-commercial website: https://fringefan.com/

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Johanna Gallagher 171 days ago

I loved this show and performance. It's only 30mins which is absolutely perfect. I was left with so many feelings and thoughts. This is the perfect show to start your day at the fridge. Valuable story told with passion and courage. I feel inspired and grateful for stories like this.

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Vicky v 172 days ago

This show leaves you with much to reflect on. Very strong message and well performed. I’m so glad I saw it. Highly recommend- really enjoyed it

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Silvia Bacci 172 days ago

Tara is a talented young lady that created her own show. The show awakens different feelings, as many as the different characters she interprets.
Moving, strong, complex, delicate...highly recommended.

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Megan Medley 175 days ago

Tara is an extremely strong performer and her passion is alive onstage. She is incredibly present in each moment and keeps you connected to her as an audience member throughout. She has a very important story to tell!

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Veronica L. 176 days ago

Full of heart and clearly comes from a personally place of love and care.

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Claire Walton 176 days ago

Interesting subject matter portrayed in a sensitive way. This show needs further development but was worth spending half an hour at if you have some spare time.

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Dr Yasmin Hussain 179 days ago

This is an excellent and moving show. Well done Tara for writing, directing, producing and acting in this play. I wish you every success at the Fringe and beyond.

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The Student (4.5/5 stars) 165 days ago

The play moves seamlessly through the women’s monologues and is broken up by interpretive dance and original songs, demonstrating the depth of emotion and pain the characters feel, whilst making the performance delightfully immersive.

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British Theatre Guide (5/5 stars) 168 days ago

This show is a remarkable combination of fine writing, which grabs your attention with its engaging naturalistic style, along with the stunning versatile acting of Tara Tedjarati, who plays all the characters as she takes us through the troubled world of women’s oppression in Iran. It will be a long time before I forget the fierce expression in her eyes as she urged the world to change.

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LondonTheatre1 (4/5 stars) 170 days ago

I found this an enlightening experience: there are statistics that one can look up online, but that is no substitute for hearing a very personal story, told through song and dance as well as spoken word. An ambitious production with plenty of heart.

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Theatre Village 171 days ago

A thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting theatrical experience.

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Theatre Village 171 days ago

A thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting theatrical experience.

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The Real Chrisparkle (3/5 stars) 178 days ago

The show leaves you with a greater understanding of the frustrations and determination of the protesters. And the plaintive message and melody of A Fire Ignites, This is Me will haunt you all day.

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North West End UK (3/5 stars) 179 days ago

Tara Tedjarati is to be congratulated for the immense amount of work she has put into this show. Her efforts have been rewarded with a good production which is well worth watching.

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