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Gurshad Shaheman mixes theatre and cabaret in a solo show about Persian variety divas and feminist and queer struggles. At Théâtre Les Tanneurs, Brussels, from 3 to 13 February 2027.

What to expect

Gurshad Shaheman mixes theatre and cabaret in this solo show about Persian variety divas.

  • Short stories between the numbers
  • Divas of Persian variety before 1979
  • Lives that often ended in exile
  • Feminist and queer struggles against religious oppression
  • Personal anecdotes, including about his father
  • Up to the 2023 « Femme, Vie, Liberté » movement
  • Ten years after his show Pourama Pourama

Dates

Questions

When does Cabaret Téhéran start and end?

Cabaret Téhéran is on Wednesday, 3 February 2027, 19:15 until 21:00.

Where is Cabaret Téhéran?

Cabaret Téhéran takes place at Théâtre Les Tanneurs, Huidevettersstraat 75, Brussel.

How much are tickets for Cabaret Téhéran?

Tickets for Cabaret Téhéran cost from €12 at the theatre's official ticket shop.

What is the show about?

Between each number, Gurshad Shaheman tells short stories about Persian variety divas.

These divas performed before the 1979 revolution.

Their lives often led to exile in Europe or the United States.

The stories are woven with feminist and queer struggles and personal anecdotes, including his father's path.

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Getting there

Théâtre Les Tanneurs, Huidevettersstraat 75, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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