A Ritual Puppet Workshop performance led by Afsaneh Zamani, for adults and youth 14 + Duration: 30-40 Minutes, October 22nd, at 3:00 p.m. at Puppetmongers Studio (Carlaw and Dundas East).
Reservations only – no walk-ups please. All tickets $15
The Rain Bride is a rain ritual from west Iran, traditionally performed with puppets, based on latent themes of femininity and fertility. During drought, young women build a wooden cross and adorn it with colourful fabrics to make it look like a young woman whom they call “The Rain Bride.” Afterwards, they walk her through the town, singing and encouraging onlookers to give money and food to the bride as an offering for her holy marriage to Heaven.
This workshop performance is the first development phase of an immersive project in which participants will take part in a journey to create their own” Rain Bride” and share food. Please bring some food, such as fruits and snacks, as the offering.
Afsaneh is an award-winning theatre director, puppeteer and performer. She has created and performed numerous interactive theatre and puppetry works focusing on rituals and folk stories. She has performed in international festivals across Asia, Europe and North America and received acclaimed international awards. She has experience being a board member of Mubarak UNIMA (the Iranian branch of UNIMA). “The Rain Bride” is her new project, exploring puppetry and recreating rituals.