Cabaret Téhéran, a Gurshad Shaheman solo, at Le Vivat, Armentières
On Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:00 Le Vivat in Armentières presents Cabaret Téhéran, by Gurshad Shaheman and the company La ligne d'ombre. The listing says Shaheman takes up the codes of drag to give voice and body back to the emblematic figures of Iranian pop from the 1950s to today. To evoke the struggle of women and queer people in Iran he chooses the form of the cabaret. Each number draws the portrait of a diva of Persian pop, some condemned to silence after the religious rulers took power in 1979, others continuing their artistic work in exile in the United States or Europe. The numbers are interspersed with anecdotes from his own life or those of the stars he plays, and with major events of recent history. The listing calls it a performative and committed solo where joy underlies the fight against the violence of the world. The full price is 21 euros, with reduced prices of 12, 10 and 2 euros. The listing gives 22:00 as the end. «La joie sous-tend la lutte face à la violence du monde.» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Le Vivat (open data). The listing gives 22:00 as the end. The listing gives the full price at 21 euros, with reduced prices of 12, 10 and 2 euros.
