A Fire Ignites
Theatre (drama, musical theatre)
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Venue 53theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall - Theatre 2
- 09:35
- Aug 24
- 30 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Tara Tedjarati Productions
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- 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.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
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Wheelchair access type: Level Access
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Jo Petterson 14 days ago
Very moving and memorable performance. Tara is incredibly talented and a superb storyteller. Couldn’t recommend more.
Sean Davis 15 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/
Johanna Gallagher 26 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.
Vicky v 27 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
Silvia Bacci 27 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.
Megan Medley 30 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!
Veronica L. 31 days ago
Full of heart and clearly comes from a personally place of love and care.
Claire Walton 31 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.
Dr Yasmin Hussain 33 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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