Zéro

In it, he delves into his father’s story, reflects on what he can pass on to his son, and seeks to understand where he comes from, both as a man and as an artist. Focusing on what brings us together rather than what tears us apart, he tries to recapture the spark that led to his first show, UN. That emptiness stretching out ahead. That zero. That point of departure that connects us all, the moment before labels, borders, and conflict come into play.

With this “brilliant one-man show that calls out excess and abuse and advocates for more harmonious ways of coexisting” (La Presse), the Iranian-born playwright rewrites his own story and sidesteps the pitfalls of identity. ZÉRO shakes up preconceived ideas and takes aim at the very foundations of theatre: why tell stories, and for whom? This is a performance that calls for listening, nuance, and a kind of peace. And one question remains: are we the product of what has been passed down to us, or what we choose to leave behind?