Mimi's Suitcase at Theatre of Yugen at NOHSpace
Dates: 1/23/2020 - 1/25/2020
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2840 Mariposa St
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tickets: $20-$30
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Mimis Suitcase Written, performed, and created by Ana Bayat. Directed by Elyse Singer. Presented in association with Theater of Yugen at NOH Space "Mimis Suitcase A true story about identity, immigration, womens rights, and involuntary displacement. Written, performed, and created by Ana Bayat and Directed by Elyse Singer.Ana Bayats critically-acclaimed one-woman show, Mimis Suitcase, is an autobiographical journey through identity, immigration, womens rights, and involuntary displacement. With nothing but the titular suitcase, a trench coat, and a scarf, this universal coming-of-age story of resilience and humanity is a tour de force: a humorous and heartfelt portrayal of 27 characters (men and women of all ages) performed in four languages (English, Spanish, French and Persian/Farsi) with English supertitles. In this true untold story of the Iranian revolution, Mimis involuntary return to a war-torn Iran after a happy childhood in Barcelona awakens questions of the true meaning of identity, homeland and the aftermaths of displacement.Based on Bayats familys experience of returning to Iran in the 1980s, Mimis Suitcase unpacks adolescence, displacement, adaptability, and resilience. Nothing could have prepared Bayat for the post-revolutionary Iran she was about to experience as a teenager: in the 1980s, pop icons such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Boy George, and Billy Idol were huge, including for the youth of Iran who were living an underground lifestyle where they could be who they were away from the harsh eyes of the new regime. When Bayat and her family returned from Barcelona to their native Tehran, the Western Iran of her childhood had given birth to an underground lifestyle that was going to teach her wonders but also make her mature through turmoil and pain beyond imagining, and her countrys sudden political and cultural shift would shape her personal life direction and worldview.PRESS QUOTES:"I would recommend this show to anyone interested in learning more about the importance of freedom of expression and how it can be taken away." Amnesty International Review Mimis Suitcase blends the light and dark elements of its tale with force and humour. Ana Bayat is an exuberant performer in constant motion. She switches languages from English to Spanish to Farsi and characters from easy-going Spanish neighbours to sinister religious policemen. Edinburgh Reporter"A hidden gem of The Fringe." Chris Neville-Smith on TheatrePreview: Thursday, January 23 @ 8pm Friday, January 24 @ 8pm Saturday, January 25 @ 2pm & 7pmTix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mimis-suitcase-reimagined-tickets-82881919051Thursday: $20Friday & Saturday: $25 Students & Seniors/$30 General
Ages: Teens and up
Ages: Teens and up
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