NASSIM
Experimental theatre by Nassim Soleimanpour / Iran
Nassim Soleimanpour’s WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT has been performed more than three thousand times worldwide and has been translated into more than 30 languages. In his latest audacious experiment with the theatrical form, NASSIM explores the power of language to unite us in these uncertain times.
No rehearsals. No preparation by the actor–a different actor at every performance. Only a sealed envelope with the actor reading the script for the first time in front of us. Oh, and some surprises.
“A different actor bounds onstage every night to open an envelope stashed inside a banker’s box: It’s the first page of the script, which will eventually unite Mr. Soleimanpour and the actor in an affectionate double act. NASSIM speaks eloquently of living and working in a place with a language not your own.”— New York Times
“A tantalizing theatrical provocation that breaks down all walls between stage and audience.” –The Stage
“An unusually vivid celebration of theatre’s liveness” –The Guardian
“NASSIM is exhilarating fun, but also touching, moving and soulful. It’s very entertaining and funny. The play will be different every time, but it’s a gamble worth taking. ”–The Hollywood Reporter
WINNER!
Off-Broadway Alliance Award
Best Unique Theatrical Experience
Duration: 50-90 minutes. Ages: 12-plus.
Venues up to 800 seats.
NASSIM On Tour
2024
Portland Center Stage OR USA
2022
Overture Center Madison WI USA
Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan WI USA
Reser Center Beaverton OR USA
Cal Poly Arts San Luis Obispo CA USA
California State University Chico CA USA
Sonoma State University CA USA
2021
National Theater Brussels Belgium
Sibiu Festival
2020
Staatstheater Mainz, Mainz, Germany
2019
Theater GROB, Copenhagen, Denmark
Teater Momentum, Odense, Denmark
Teater Katapult, Aarhus, Denmark
Baggård Teatret, Svendborg, Denmark
Grønnegades Kaserne Kulturcenter, Næstved, Denmark
Bastionen, Nyborg, Denmark
Baltoppen LIVE, Ballerup, Denmark
Stanford Live, Stanford, USA
Magic Theatre San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
Purdue Convocations, West Lafayette, USA
Tampere Theatre Festival, Tampere, Finnland
NY City Centre, New York, USA
Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Canada
The Cultch, Vancouver, Canada
Carrefour Int. de Théâtre, Québec, Canada
Luminato Festival, Toronto, Canada
HOME, Manchester, UK
La Teatreria, Mexico City, Mexico
Asphalt Festival, Dusseldorf, Germany
Theater GROB, Copenhagen, Denmark
Teater Momentum, Odense, Denmark
Teater Katapult, Aarhus, Denmark
Baggård Teatret, Svendborg, Denmark
Grønnegades Kaserne Kulturcenter, Næstved, Denmark
Bastionen, Nyborg, Denmark
Baltoppen LIVE, Ballerup, Denmark
Stanford Live, Stanford, USA
Magic Theatre San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
Purdue Convocations, West Lafayette, USA
Le Safran, Amiens, France
2018
OzAsia Festival, Adelaide, Australia
Festival Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Inside-Out Theatre, Beijing, China
Le Manége, Maubeuge, France
Malpertuis Theater, Tielt, Belgium
Festival de Otoño, Madrid, Spain
GAM, Santiago, Chile
Teatro Biobío, Concepcíon, Chile
Festival Noorderzon, Groningen, Netherlands
Staatstheater Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Dublin Theatre Festival, Dublin, Ireland
Staatstheater Mainz, Mainz, Germany
La Teatreria, Mexico City, Mexico
Doosan Art Center, Seoul, South Korea
FAE Lima, Teatro Británico, Lima, Peru
Perth Festival, Perth, Australia
Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, Australia
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah, Australia
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
English Theatre Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Teatro delle Muse, Ancona, Italy
NY City Centre, New York, USA
Comédie De L’Est, Colmar, France
2017
Bush Theatre, London, UK
Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, UK
