Thrown Together: Oma
Jacksons Lane269a Archway Road, Highgate
Fri 23 Oct · 19:30 · £10
About this event
In OMÂ (blending "Oma," German for grandma, and "Mâdarjun," the Farsi term of affection), German-Iranian circus artist Roxana Küwen Arsalan imagines a dialogue between her two grandmothers, who have never met, brought together through a circus teatime performance full of poetry and humor. Juggling teapots, languages, and questions of privilege, OMÂ explores the happenstance of our origins. This multi-layered solo delves into Roxana's Iranian and East Frisian roots, turning stereotypes upside down through foot juggling, object manipulation, dance, and language. Told in English, OMÂ is a subtle auto-fiction shaped by the presence of each audience. After the show, there will be a Q&A with the artist. OMÂ is part of Thrown Together Age recommendation: 7+ | Running time: 30 mins + Q&A
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