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Signature Series: Rostom and Me


EVENT LINK: https://tinyurl.com/rostom-and-me

Rostam and Me weaves the personal stories of Sahand's family with the ancient tales brought to life in a complex tapestry. For some, the ancient Iranian book of Ferdowsi is a dusty tome on the top shelf of the library. For others, the stories are alive today, told by relatives on cold nights, like Sahand Sahebdivani's great-grandmother did. Ancient heroes and demonic kings were brought to life, as outside a cold wind blew. In between the stories she would tell of her own life, marrying a man she didn't know at the age of 16, losing her husband to one of Iran's wars...

Sahand Sahebdivani is an Iranian-born and Netherlands-raised storyteller. He's one of the founders of the contemporary Dutch storytelling scene. He mixes personal stories of war, refuge, and being a first-generation immigrant with ancient myths and legends to create shows that have toured all over Europe and beyond.

Rostam and Me will be recorded and available to watch On Demand from Monday, May 8th at 7:30 pm ET until Sunday, May 14th at 10:00 pm ET. This allows you to watch (or re-watch) the event at your leisure! A link to the recording will be sent to you on Monday, May 8th.

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