Lolita
2018
Stage Theatre
Writer
"Lolita" represents my finest work to date and has been exceptionally well-received by audiences. Developed over one and a half years with eleven revisions, each iteration was meticulously rehearsed by actors and directed, culminating in a performance at Tehran’s City Theatre—one of Iran's most prestigious and historic venues. I used poetic language and rhythmic patterns in the dialogue, something I had always aspired to achieve.
The story shares the title of Nabokov's novel and explores the theme of an illicit relationship between an underage girl and an older man. The surreal narrative follows a group of girls who, after experiencing childhood abuse, set sail to find a new land where they can forget their past. They arrive at an island inhabited by a character named Lolita, who offers them a way to escape their traumatic memories by cutting their eyelids so they no longer dream. The play critiques societal issues such as women's roles, free will, and the formation of law in communities with equal power dynamics.