Nassim Soleimanpour on Theatre Without Limits

One script. One actor. No rehearsal. Fifteen years on, White Rabbit Red Rabbit remains one of the most extraordinary theatrical experiences ever created.

In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, whose groundbreaking work has been performed more than 4,000 times in over 25 languages by thousands of actors across the globe.

Written while Nassim was unable to leave Iran, White Rabbit Red Rabbit transformed personal circumstance into a theatrical experiment that continues to challenge performers and audiences alike. As the play celebrates its 15th anniversary with a new West End run, we explore how its themes of trust, obedience, freedom and choice remain as powerful and relevant today as ever.

Beyond the play itself, Nassim reflects on his remarkable career, from creating internationally celebrated works including NASSIM and ECHO to leading workshops that bring strangers together through storytelling and shared experience.

We also discuss the role of theatre in an uncertain world, how his upbringing in Iran has shaped his voice as an artist, why unpredictability is at the heart of live performance, and what continues to inspire him to create work that connects people across cultures and languages.

This is a thoughtful, insightful and deeply human conversation with one of contemporary theatre’s most original and influential voices.