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a love letter to the Nightingale

2024 theatre adaptation

Somewhere within the lands of dreams and nightmares, this tale takes audiences across captivating landscapes. The Nightingale tells us of her tragedy. She is tethered to two faces; Rage and Reason. They speak. The theatre fills with an enchanting pulse of vivid film, light, sound, movement & spoken word. The legend unveils the mystery behind the Nightingale’s broken melody. We witness the eruption, release, and flow of rebirth, pain and courage – an ode to those who hope for a better tomorrow.

Photography Daniel J Grant.

a love letter to the Nightingale is a saga about love, an immersive world of cinematic and theatre magic merged with Persian mythology. This poetic epic brings you the tragic tale of the Nightingale and marks the theatrical debut of award-winning video artist Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson.

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The original production of a love letter to the Nightingale was presented by The Blue Room Theatre & Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson in October 2024. Directed & video design by Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson, produced by Jessica Russell, sound design by Ashton Namdar, lighting design by Matthew Erren, and starring Ashkaan Hadi & Danny Aghaie.

Special acknowledgments to Daley Rangi, Jay Emmanual, Cara Flame, Myles Pollard and the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA).

a love letter to the Nightingale was originally supported by The Blue Room Theatre and Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries.