Motus O – Prisoner of Tehran
Event Ended- Where
- Weyburn Cugnet Centre - 633 King Street, Weyburn, Saskatchewan View Map
- When
- Price
- Adult: $45.00
- Ages
- 4-94
- Website
- http://www.weyburnconcertseries.ca
- Contact
- weyburnconcertseries@gmail.com 3068613241 (Weyburn Concert Series)
Prisoner of Tehran, based on the book of the same name, is a unique collaboration between Iranian born writer/speaker Marina Nemat and MOTUS O Dance Theatre. This unique performance piece is a combination of theatre, video and storytelling that portrays the themes of oppression, persecution, survival and most of all HOPE. After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Marina was arrested at the age of sixteen and spent more than two years in Evin, a political prison in Tehran. There she was tortured and came very close to execution. She came to Canada in 1991 and has called it home every since. Marina’s book Prisoner of Tehran has been published in 28 countries and is an international bestseller. Prisoner of Tehran has toured much of Canada including performances to over 10,000 high school students. After the show a Quesiton and Answer period will take place.