War, bicycles and the withdrawal method.

 

A love story between a man and a woman, East and West, about the mundane and the monumental, the dust behind the bed and the Iranian baby boom.

 

A love story revealing tales about past girlfriends, marriages, Islamic law and Brigitte Bardot - as the man and his absent wife negotiate the very domestic battle over who does the washing up.

 

Writer, Mehrdad Seyf and visual artist Chris Dobrowolski reinterpret the physical functions of everyday household appliances and the power games of equality.

 

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Writer/Director: Mehrdad Seyf

Producer: Claire Summerfield

Co Devisors/Performers: Chris. Dugrenier, Betsabeth Emran, Sara Zaltash and Nicki Hobday

Visual Artist: Chris Dobrowolski

Production Manager/Lighting Design/Composition: Greg Mickelborough

Costume: Lydia Hardiman

Historical Consultant: Dr Lucy Delap

 

 

Commissioned by and developed at The Bush Theatre

Supported by Cambridge Junction and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.