Hasmik Sargsyan

I loved Ritual Music to Cure a Lover by Shahin because, to me, it was both a beautiful performance and a powerful act of activism. What moved me most was how Shahin used an ancient form of Iranian story to amplify the voices of young people. Standing alone on stage and carrying such a profound story by himself was truly remarkable. Although the piece is rooted in Iranian history and tradition, its themes are universal. At its heart, the performance is about generational trauma and the ways in ... full review