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Administration & Finance / News / News ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 'Feathers of Fire' Shadow-Puppet Play Coming to UH
Houston, April 2, 2018 — The cinematic marvel "Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic" will make its Houston debut at the University of Houston's Cullen Performance Hall. Presented by visual artist and 2014 Guggenheim Fellow Hamid Rahmanian, in collaboration with San Francisco-based shadow master Larry Reed and ShadowLight Productions, "Feathers of Fire" is set for Friday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit the Society for the Performing Arts website or call 713-227-4772. Based on "Shahnameh," a 10th-century classic Persian epic, "Feathers of Fire" is a shadow-puppet play that tells the tale of Zaul and Rudabeh, two young lovers of old Persia. Zaul is raised by a mythical bird in the wild. His deep love for Rudabeh enables them both to triumph over inconceivable odds, and then give birth to a beloved son, Rostam - the most important mythological hero of "Shahnameh." Utilizing eight actors, 160 puppets and 15 masks and costumes, "Feathers of Fire" also projects 158 animated backgrounds on a large screen on the stage. For details about upcoming concerts and shows at Cullen Performance Hall, follow it on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For details about other upcoming concerts and shows at Cullen Performance Hall, follow it on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. About Cullen Performance HallNestled among the tree-lined sidewalks in the heart of the University of Houston campus is the historic Cullen Performance Hall, which has been one of the premier entertainment venues in the city of Houston since it opened in 1950. Its cozy, relaxed atmosphere provides the ideal setting for music concerts, public lectures, dance performances and theatrical productions. |
