Rich Kids: A History Of Shopping Malls in Tehran

In an interactive digital presentation – part onscreen, and partly in your hand on mobile.

While the majority of Iranians live under an oppressive dictatorship, the children of the country’s elite live out their excessive and extravagant lifestyles on social media. Come and dive into a world of drug-fuelled parties, fast cars, and hyper-consumerism.

Like any late-night internet binge, we start by scrolling through Instagram, but before we know it, we are taken on a whirlwind journey from revolution, to imperialism, to the entropy of the universe. It is darkly comedic and deeply revealing.

Winner of the 2019 Scotsman Fringe First Award, Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran is Javaad Alipoor’s unique digital storytelling at its best.

Audience Requirements
Combining digital theatre and a live Instagram feed, the audience participates through Instagram. 
Patrons will need a smartphone and capacity to connect to the internet whilst in the theatre. 
For a richer experience of the show, please download the Instagram app in advance and ensure you are following @shoppingmallsintehran

Post Show Q&A
Stick around after the 7:30pm performance on 12th August for a Post Show Q&A.

Credits
Written By Javaad Alipoor. Co-created By Javaad Alipoor and Kirsty Housley
Performers – Javaad Alipoor and Peyvand Sadeghian 
Video Designers – Thom Buttery and Tom Newell for Limbic Cinema 
Sound Designer – Simon McCorry 
Lighting Designer – Jess Bernberg 
Production Management – Dom Baker for The Production Family
 

Street One | Reserved | Duration 70 minutes + Q&A session
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