The Persian Revolution

Mehrdad Seyf
Artistic Director, 30 Bird Productions
Director and Writer
Mehrdad Seyf was born in Tehran and has lived in the UK since his teens. He trained as an actor/director with Theatre de Complicite, Monica Pagneux, Rick Zoltowski and Lorna Marshall. In 1996 he co-founded 30 Bird Productions, an Anglo-Iranian film and theatre company based in London.

His plays include The Parable of the Blind, Death by Heroine, The Veil and Majnoun. Mehrdad was executive producer on the documentary but you speak such good English. In 1999 he co-wrote his first film script Two Obstacles to Marriage with Claire Summerfield. The Persian Revolution is Mehrdad's fifth play. His work is influenced by the relationship between Iranian and European cultures. Mehrdad is currently Associate Director for Attic Theatre Company.

Claire Summerfield
Producer, 30 Bird Productions
Claire trained as an actress at Rose Bruford College and with Theatre de Complicite, Monica Pagneux, David Glass and Del La Guarda.

Since 1995 Claire has co-run 30 Bird Productions, producing The Parable of the Blind, Death by Heroine, The Maids, Majnoun and the documentary but you speak such good English. In 1999 Claire co-wrote her first film script Two Obstacles to Marriage with Mehrdad Seyf. Her freelance work includes Tiempo de Tango at Sadler's Wells, project management and arts based training for the Almeida Theatre and producing for The Big Picture Company.

Leslie Travers
Designer
Leslie was a top prize-winner in the European Opera Competition organised by Camerata Nuova and the Confederation of European Opera Houses for his designs for H. Marschner's opera Hans Hailing. Trained in theatre design at the Wimbledon School of Art his Designs include - Shirley Valentine (Derby Playhouse), Swan Lake (K-Ballet, Tokyo), Silent Cry (WYP), Tales of Hoffmann (Folks Theatre, Stockholm), Veriete (Lindsay Kemp Company, World tour), The Lark Ascending (English National Ballet, London) Faust (German National Films, Munich), Death by Heroine, The Parable of the Blind, The Maids and Majnoun (30 Bird Productions). Leslie is resident designer for 30 Bird.

Anna Watson
Lighting Designer
Anna trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Recent projects as Lighting Designer include: The Time of the Tortoise (Theatre 503); Saved or Destroyed (B.A.C); The School for Scandal (Salisbury Playhouse); Blue Beard (Cochrane Theatre); The Heart of a Dog (Assembly Rooms Edinburgh); This Little Hand (Almeida Projects); Effie May (Oval House); Can You See Me / Forest of Thornes (Young Vic); Boy gets Girl / 1984 / The widowing of Mrs Holroyd / The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas / Roberto Zucco / Shirley and The Devereaux’s / Widows / The Children’s hour (Arts Educational); Over Gardens out / Human Rites (Southwark Playhouse); The Garden (Touring); Carousel ( BAC); The Adding Machine (Courtyard Theatre); Kismet / Venezuela (Arcola); Electra (The Gate); The Flats (Chelsea Theatre); Men in Coats (Melbourne Comedy Festival / British Tour); Innocence (BAC).
As Associate Lighting designer: Sun is Shining (59E59 New York)
As Assistant Lighting Designer: Aladdin (Hackney Empire).

Julian Littman
Sound
Recent Film and Television Composition includes Two Thousand Acres of Sky: B.B.C. Scotland/ Zenith. Roman Road. B.B.C./Zenith. Nosey: Rocking Horse/Channel 5. Who Do You Think You Are? International Version. Wall to Wall Body Story: Wall to Wall.
Pop Compositions include Strut: Sheena Easton. Time Goes By: Charlie Dore. Who's House is it Anyway: Gerry Rafferty. Here to Stay: Sister Sledge. Time Is A Woman: Phillip Bailey. Theatre includes The Gift: Songs and underscore, The New Vic Theatre, London. Face: Songs and Underscore, National Tour. Jailhouse Rock: Composition for percussion on everyday objects. Living Legend: Country and Western Musical in Pre-production The Wolsey Theatre Ipswich. Acting Credits include The Pharmacist: Running Scared 2006 starring Paul Walker. Juan Duarte: Eva Peron's Brother in the Alan Parker Film Evita, starring Madonna. Al Capone: Al's Lads. Alchemy Pictures. Rudi Morelli: Mad About Mambo, Warners. Musical Director on Tommy: Leicester Phoenix Theatre. Hair: The Old Vic London. Return to the Forbidden Planet: National Tour and Savoy Theatre London. Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Playhouse Theatre London. Jailhouse Rock: London Premiere March 2004. Musical Instructor to the Oompa Loompas on Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Ali Amadi
Performer
Ali trained at Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. His theatre credits include: Majnoun for 30 Bird Productions, Xtrax/Decibel showcase; The Strange Case ... (Jekyll/Hyde); The Master and Margarita (Pontius Pilate); As You Like It (Oliver) and The Tempest (Caliban) for Arkansas Shakespeare Festival; Othello (Bianca/Duke) BAC; The Birds (Hoopoe) Edinburgh Festival and The Jungle Book (Bagheera) at The Library Theatre.

Film & TV credits include: How dare they dir. David Knight and OVA dir, George Flatters, Julius Caesar in the BBC ONE series Historyonics and Comic Side of 7 Days for BBC THREE.

Erin Brodie
Performer
Erin trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Theatre includes Much Ado about Nothing (Library Theatre, Manchester), Playing for Time, Jack and the Beanstalk, Geese (Salisbury Playhouse), As You Like It (Orange Tree/Arundel Festival), Hannah and Hanna (UK Arts National Tour) King Lear (Bristol Old Vic Theatre).Television and Film includes Real Crime: Love you to Death (LWT), Short Term (HTV), Living in Hope (Fluidity Films) Radio includes Brave Georgina (Oneword), Romeo and Juliet (Voice Theatre Company), Carlton Hobbs Radio Drama Nominee 2002.

Donald Slack
Performer
Donald trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts. His roles include: Ethan/Burt in A Cheever Evening; Louis in Angels in America; Dick in Rutherford & Son; Georges in Dinner with the Family; Man in pants in The Lights. He has just completed a pilot read of comedian Omid Jalili's sitcom Omid directed by Ed Bye for the BBC, playing Omid's cousin Shahriar.

Sarah McNeale
Performer
Sarah trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Theatre credits include: Loves Labours Lost (West Country Tour), Knight of the Burning Pestle (New Vic Studio), Midsummer Night's Dream (Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Royal), A Winter's Tale (Creation Theatre Co.).

Tahmores Tehrani
Performer
Tahmores trained at the Birmingham Theatre School and LAMDA. His credits include: Lucky Eric in Bouncers; Constable in Christie in Love; Nader in All for Allah; Alfieri in View From The Bridge; Shwarz, Rodrigo in Lulu; Bassov in Summer Folk; Garcin in In Camera; Tom in Norman Conquests; Malvolio in Twelfth Night; Ali in Suicide in Exile.