CAP UCLA hosts multimedia show about life and murder of Iranian pop icon

The Javaad Alipoor Company show brings political mysteries to the stage

The Center for Art and Performance (CAP UCLA) at UCLA is hosting a two-day engagement of Things that have been hidden since the creation of the worlda multimedia production by the British-Iranian Javaad Alipoor Company. Performances are scheduled for September 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. at The Nimoy at CAP UCLA.

The production explores the life and mysterious, still-unsolved murder of Iranian pop icon Fereydoun Farrokhzad, who was found dead just six months after performing to a sold-out crowd in Germany. Combining elements of a play, documentary and podcast, the show is accompanied by live music and offers a deep dive into Farrokhzad's story in Technicolor. It also examines how dissidents from the global South continue to be targeted in the West, while critiquing the limits of modern technology in a post-colonial world.

This show is the final part of a trilogy by the Javaad Alipoor Company that explores the intersections between technology, global politics and fractured identities. Previous works in the trilogy have been praised for their innovative use of multimedia and bold, thought-provoking content, placing them at the forefront of contemporary theatre.

Spectators present Things that have been hidden since the creation of the world In addition, visitors will have access to Art in Action activities before and after the performance, including an artist bookshelf, a pop-up library with multimedia stations, and a Persian pop music map. A live DJ set will present hits from Iran's psychedelic, garage rock, and funk scenes of the 1960s and '70s.

For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, visit the CAP UCLA website.