SEVEN LABOURS OF RASTA
Musical by Hossein Hadisi based on the original script by Solmaz Naraghi
To celebrate the International Women's Day and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, SEVEN LABOURS OF RASTA is a musical storytelling experience centred on the journey of Rasta, paralleling Rustam from the Shahnameh. Rasta undertakes seven labors, symbolically represented by contemporary urban traffic signs, aiming to break free from oppressive frameworks and find liberation.
Beginning with a prophetic dream, Rasta encounters a mysterious booklet akin to a Highway code titled "No Way Code," inviting her onto a transformative path. Her labours, reminiscent of Rustam's, involve battles against inner demons rather than physical foes:
Khán I: Conquering Fear
Khán II: Overcoming Sadness
Khán III: Defying Stereotypes
Khán IV: Navigating Desolation
Khán V: Embracing Love
Khán VI: Confronting Mortality
Khán VII: Defeating Inner Darkness
As Rasta tears through the veil of illusion, she realises her captivity within the darkness and emerges to inspire others towards freedom. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of urban life, where traffic signs serve as both guides and symbolic motifs, enhancing the immersive experience of the performance.
Solmaz Naraghi: Script, artworks and voice
Hossein Hadisi: Music, piano, viola, percussion
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