Bobak Champion & Friends, 19:00, 7th October Gillingham School Studio Theatre
A hilarious and heart-felt story of one man’s journey to Iran to discover his cultural heritage, featuring a captivating mixture of live music, spoken word, break-dancing and comedy.
Join Bobak on his journey of self-discovery as he meets a whole cast of weird and wonderful characters – from women defiantly running the first (and last) ever Tehran marathon, to stumbling into an underground breakin’ (breakdance) battle.
Whilst the media frequently portray the Middle East as a frightening and dangerous place, Bobak shows us the positivity, joy, family and community that we rarely get to see. This is a beautiful story that will have you laughing-out-loud and leave you feeling full of hope.
After the show, enjoy a chat with your neighbours and the artists as we serve traditional Persian tea and Kolompeh date biscuits. Everyone is welcome.
Suitable 12+ (contains characters using racist, Islamophobic and strong language)
Running time: 60mins + Persian tea service
Produced with the support of Take Art, Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Artsreach Dorset
You can buy tickets for the Gillingham performance here: https://artsreach.co.uk/event/bobak-champion