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Verzet!/ 'Resist!' How far would you go to protect what you love?

A visually and musically rich performance about resistance by master storyteller Sahand Sahebdivani
 

Hey, are you ready? Our democracy is in danger. They are coming—for you and for me. This is the moment to rise up. How far are you willing to go? Shall we protest? Strike? What can we do? What is justified? Everything? Nothing? We must take action to protect what we hold dear."

In Resistance!, Sahand Sahebdivani explores what it means to live with the stories of World War II, the Iranian Revolution, and ancient Persian myths of good and evil—while today's news seems to be catching up with those old war stories. Expect a powerful blend of storytelling, spoken word, archival footage, and electrifying live music by jazz drummer and virtuoso Henning Luther.

Resistance! was developed in collaboration with Productiehuis Mozaïek and serves as the thematic successor to Sahand’s previous performance, Het Verre Woord.

Sahand Sahebdivani (1980) was born in Tehran, Iran. In 1983, during the Iran-Iraq War, he fled to the Netherlands with his family. His turbulent family history forms the foundation of much of his work. In addition to being a passionate storyteller, Sahand is also a musician. He has been sharing stories for over 20 years.

"Het Verre Woord is a heartfelt tribute to his father and a fascinating glimpse into the life of a communist revolutionary during the Iranian Revolution." – Theaterkrant

Tour dates

28/03/'25 | 20:30 | Natlab | Eindhoven | Tickets

29/03/'25 | 20:15 | De Lindenberg | Nijmegen | Tickets 

09/04/'25 | 20:30| Theater aan het Vrijthof | Maastricht | Tickets

04/05/'25 | 21:00 | De Schuur | Haarlem | Tickets

09/05/'25 | 20:00 | Bijlmer Parktheater | Tickets

14/05/'25 | 20::30 | Theater Bellevue | Tickets

Credits

Text & Performance: Sahand Sahebdivani
Director: Titus Tiel Groenestege
Music: Henning Luther & Marcos Baggiani
Lighting Design & Technical Support: Theatervogels
Campaign Image: Lowie van der Grinten
Design: Ondergrond Agency
Booking Agency: Via Rudolphi
Producer: Podium Mozaïek / Production House Mozaïek
Supported by: Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, Dioraphte, Performing Arts Fund NL, and Fonds 21.

About Sahand Sahebdivani

Sahand Sahebdivani (1980) is an Iranian-Dutch storyteller and musician. He is one of the founders of Mezrab, co-artistic director of the Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, and one of the Netherlands’ most renowned storytellers. In 2014, he was named Storyteller of the Year, and in 2017, he won the Amsterdam Fringe Gold Award.

About Productiehuis Mozaïek

Productiehuis Mozaïek is the producing branch of Podium Mozaïek, dedicated to bringing forward compelling, urgent, and underrepresented stories. In the coming years, we will focus on creators active in spoken word and storytelling, selecting personal narratives that allow audiences to see themselves and the world through the eyes of others. A hallmark of our programming and productions is the pursuit of connection. We collaborate with artists such as Gershwin Bonevacia, Gerson Main, Babs Gons, and Cheroney Pelupessy. Previously, we have worked with Theater RAST, World Opera Lab, and Mouna Laroussi.

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