After touring China for a month, where the rich heritage of theatre will resonate with this ancient Persian tale and its unique delivery, Feathers of Fire is now coming soon to the New York KAYE PLAYHOUSE, NYC, SEPTEMBER 7TH & 8TH. With graphics and design by Hamid Rahmanian, the play also features an original score … Continue reading
“Celebrated Egyptian poet Iman Mersal, one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Arabic poetry, has shifted her attention — with two recent books — to prose. Now, after a translation of Simic’s ironic voice, and a prose book full of complicated feelings around being a mother, can we expect new shadows from both in … Continue reading
London Calling Mon 14 July 2014 6.30pm, £8 at Bowler Hat With Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, Sudan, Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf Somalia/ Somaliland, Reza Mohammadi Afghanistan and UK translators of their work; Sarah Maguire, Clare Pollard, Maura Dooley. London Calling showcases the outstanding contemporary poetry of 3 languages widely spoken in London: Arabic, Persian and Somali in … Continue reading
Released by: Oido Records. Recorded at MIGRAIN Studio Migrain are Pouya PourAmin, Nima Aghiani (composers) and Sara Bigdeli Shamloo (vocalist, lyrics). Founded in 2002 by Pouya PourAmin, Hamed Panahpour and Aidin Samimi Mofakham, the band’s initial idea was to perform a trio guitar works by Astor Piazzolla, Phillip Glass and others. In 2009 however, following … Continue reading
V & A Museum in tandem with their current contemporary photography show Light from the Middle East are hosting a rather interesting free Late evening event. The Victoria and Albert, for those who don’t know is named after Queen Victoria (b.1819) and her German husband and for several reasons, the title of this new show … Continue reading
The album is called “Daughter of the Sea” by Homay & The Mastan Ensemble, performing London November 4th (more on them soon on Six Pillars). This short film is based on the legend known as the daughter of the ocean that is passed down from generation to generation. Continue reading
Too often girls stylise their voices to sound like other candied female singers and turn up with a guitar to sing other people’s songs. This is all well and fine, but aside from the homogeneous talent flooding the industry, the poetry just isn’t there. And talking of poetry you might have heard California-based Adrienne Shamszad … Continue reading
Writer Nadim Sawalha and director Tanushka Marah bring out a little known side of everlasting Lebanese poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. Settling in USA he was the first Arab in exile to write back to his fellow Lebanese and warn them of the actions of their oppressors in the Ottoman Empire. Considered a rebel by … Continue reading
‘Mooweex’ an online showcase of new and established Iranian film makers. Submit or browse, worth a visit. Click the image to hit the site. Continue reading
It’s not often male singers choose to croon gently any more, but Mansour Izadpanah has got the style down to a ‘t’. With his Iranian background and Kurdish roots, he can call on a long tradition of vocal influence and technique. The technique – tahrir – is reminiscent of yodeling, yet a lot gentler. Mansour … Continue reading
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