Minoo Nobahari

The Other Step

🎭 Introduction to the Play

📍 PERFORMANCE DETAILS

  • Playwright: Hossein Afsahi
  • Director: Hossein Afsahi
  • Performance Dates: March 8 & April 16-17, 2026
  • Venue: York Woods Library
  • City: Toronto, Canada

📝 About the show

The Other Step is a powerful theatrical production presented by the Tamashakhaneh Theatre Group, inspired by the works of Franca Rame and Dario Fo. The play offers a deeply moving exploration of womanhood, identity, resilience, and the untold stories shaped by social and cultural struggles.

Written and directed by Hossein Afsahi, the performance blends emotional storytelling with expressive movement and live music to create an immersive theatrical experience. On stage, Minoo Nobahari delivers a compelling performance that brings multiple narratives to life, capturing both vulnerability and strength.

Set against a poetic and symbolic backdrop, The Other Step invites the audience to reflect on personal and collective journeys—where pain, hope, and resistance intertwine. The addition of live music by Atefeh enhances the atmosphere, deepening the emotional connection between the story and the audience.

This production is more than a play; it is a voice, a movement, and a step toward understanding the layered realities of women across time and place.

🎭Repertoire

🎭Gallery

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