This production was created and showcased as part of the Unseen Iran festival, where Pardis for Children brought the traditional Iranian puppet show, Kheymeh Shab Bazi, to young audiences at St. Ann’s Warehouse in January 2025. In collaboration with Waterwell and Nimruz, the festival celebrated the richness of Iranian art, culture, and storytelling.
Written and Directed by Yekta Khaghani
Puppets by Jalileh Haibatan
Puppeteers: Narges Khaleoghli, Golbou Rahbari, Yekta Khaghani
Narrator: Martin Shamoonpour
Music:
Performed live by Martin Shamoonpour & Mehrnam Rastegari
Featuring Iranian urban folk songs from the albumطهران قدیم ۱ (Old Tehran), collected and originally performed by Morteza Ahmadi
Set Design by Puya Dalili & Milad Hosseinzadeh
Produced by Pardis for Children, Inc.
