Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

Why Watch Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

Based on real-life events, Rich Kids follows the story of Hossein Rabbani-Shirazi and Parivash Akbarzadeh, two wealthy Iranians who died in a fatal car crash. The play ambitiously reverses the chronology of the events to carefully peel back the historical, social, and political forces that culminated in the collision. As sanctions continue to be imposed on Iran, the gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen. The children of the rich continue to splurge and live lavish lives disjointed from reality. By inviting audiences to use Instagram alongside the performers on stage, Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran tells a fascinating story centered around the dark side of social media.

A fabulous sequel to the award-winning The Believers Are But Brothers, this play is a masterpiece by director, writer, and actor Javaad Alipoor. Using provocative hashtags such as #richkidsoftehran and #Mallwave, Alipoor takes audiences on a journey through a tattered Iran that is suffering from the weight of international sanctions. With design by Lucy Osborne and sound by Simon McCorry, Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran is certain to be an exceptional show!

Good For

Adult Audiences | Lovers of Dystopian Themes | Fans of Javaad Alipoor

Reviews

“Javaad Alipoor’s kaleidoscopic show delves below the compellingly shocking behaviour to lay bare an epoch-spanning vision of human waste”
– The Guardian

“Ambitious tale told via Instagram”
– The Stage