Nazanin Taheri is a Dutch-Iranian actress who fled Iran as a child and grew up in the Netherlands. She trained as an actor and has worked with companies including Het Nationale Theater, De Toneelmakerij and Theatergroep Suburbia, with TV credits in Bennie (Videoland) and De Ballonvaarder (Disney+). De Surpriseshow is her debut solo theatre piece, drawing on her own story as a refugee child.
Nazanin Taheri's powerful solo performance traces her flight from Iran, years in a Dutch refugee centre, and journey to the stage. A story of dreams deferred, friendship, and the weight of waiting.
Nazanin Taheri performs her debut solo show about her childhood as an Iranian refugee in the Netherlands. A raw, funny and moving story about dreams and invisibility.
Nazanin Taheri brings a comedy show packed with surprising turns at Leidse Schouwburg.