Resume
Educational & Qualifications
2003 Certificate 4, Workplace Assessment, University Technology of Sydney
1994 IBM Arts Management
Professional Development Program, IBM & NSW Ministry for the Arts
1978 Post Graduate Diploma, Theatre Studies, Cardiff University, UK
1975 Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Studies, Tehran University, Iran
Theatre-making (devising a show through group improvisation)
2017 Residing in Transit, a show about migration of Iranian Politicians
2006 Parents in Frame, a show for Children
2005 Mehregan, a show for children
1995 Transgression, a show about Migrant Iranian Women
1990 Sketches of Sadegh Hedayat’s works
1988 Passengers, a show about Iranian exiled
1986 Double Hunch, Pasargadae Theatre Group
1984 Broken Buttons, a show for young adults
Acting
2024 The Good Woman of Tehran, Stage and online, as the first God
2023 The House of Gods, ABC TV Series, as Syed Javad
2022 King Lear, Online theatre, as King Lear, leading role
2022 Panbehzan. as the Panbehzan, Operatic stage performance
2021 The Baron in the Trees, online theatre, as the father
2017 Residing in Transit, as Reza, leading role
2007 Actor/commentator, Rumi, Poetica Program, ABC Radio
2004 Actor, ABC Radio National and Wollongong Arts Centre
1995 Haji Agha, as Haji
1986 Double Hunch, as the Hunch-Back
1978 Actor, City Theatre Company, Tehran
1973-75 Actor, Iranian National Television Network City Theatre Co
Directing
2017 Residing in Transit
2001 Transgressions, Written by Parisa Assadi, Artspace, Sydney
1990 Passport, Written by Abbas Sadeghpour, Liverpool Townhall
198-89 Artistic Director, Refugee Week Event, Riverside Theatre, Paramatta
Relevant Experiences
2010-11 Educational Project Manager, African Theatre Performance, Blacktown Arts Centre
2008 Voice Artist, Radio Drama, ABC Radio National
2008-11 Coordinator, School Holiday Arts program, Persian Library
2005-2021 Drama Teacher, Ryde Persian School
2004 Facilitator, Different Voices, Elder Migrants, Liverpool City Council.
1993-2000 CEO, The Multicultural Arts Alliance, NSW
1990-95 Co-Founder/Coordinator, Multicultural Theatre Alliance
1989-97 Founder/Artistic Director, Kooch Theatre Group
1979-80 Teacher and Director, Tehran University and The Fifty-Seven Theatre Group, Tehran
1978 Stagehand, Welsh National Opera, UK
1974-75 Drama Instructor, Centre for Children Intellectual Development,Tehran
Honorary Positions
1996-98 Board Member, Carnivale, NSW Ethnic Affairs Commission
1992–99 Advisory Member, Community Cultural Development, ARTS NSW (Ministry)