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Be transported to a passion-filled world of heroic adventure and romance within a masterpiece of world literature. Listen to tales of the magical Simorgh with her miraculous feathers, of the deeply loved, yet reluctant hero, Rustam and his super-sized horse Rahksh. Experience some of the energy and humour of this sweeping, legendary history of Iran.
The Shahnameh was written by the Iranian poet, Ferdowsi, over 1,000 years ago, and stretches from the beginning of time to the 7th century fall of the Persian Empire. It touches on concerns that continue to plague and intrigue us today, such as the meaning of truth, integrity and loyalty, with stories that move from the otherworldly to the most basic human dramas and desires. This performance by Xanthe Gresham Knight and Arash Moradi offers a hand-picked collection of stories from the epic and combines effervescent storytelling with poetry and evocative music.
